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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football
Burden has emerged as Chicago's top receiving threat, averaging 16.3 fantasy points per game since Week 3 (WR17) with 13 grabs of 15+ yards (WR13) and 7.1 yards after the catch per reception (WR5). He has tied for the seventh-most red zone targets (7) since Week 3 and posted consecutive games over 15 points with a dominant 130-receiving yard effort. However, he faces a brutal primetime clash in Seattle, where the Seahawks' defense allows a league-low 20.9 FPPG to wide receivers with only two wideouts crossing 10 points all season. Seattle surrenders the fewest receiving yards (642), lowest yards per catch (10.4), and fewest yards after catch (218). Most concerning for Burden is Seattle's ability to erase the slot—the second-lowest catch rate (55%) and league-low 31.8 yards per game to the slot. Burden has generated 53% of his 97 total fantasy points (51.2) via the slot, directly threatening his main avenue of success.
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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026Kyle
Kyleon X

I honestly think this is one of the coolest charts I've made so far! Route Win Rate vs. TPRR in the Red Zone (per @​FantasyPtsData) I've added each player's Touchdowns, Catchable Targets, and Total Targets in the Red Zone as well We can use this to identify some positive regression candidates: 1. Michael Wilson 11 red zone and 8 end zone targets this season without a single TD on those end zone targets 2. Rashod Bateman Bateman has one of the best route-win rates in the red zone, but has not...

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PositiveBreakoutOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Burden posted 130 yards and a touchdown in an island game, demonstrating his electric playmaking ability. He draws targets at a high rate and is being schemed heavily by Ben Johnson through him and Colston Loveland. However, his route rate sits at just 69% on the season due to various game circumstances (blowout wins, weather, personnel deployment) and Chicago's bottom-seven rate of 11 personnel usage. With Rome Odunze dominating snaps in one-receiver sets and Burden splitting 12 personnel snaps with Kalif Raymond, he hasn't been on the field as much as desired. The source identifies a major catalyst: the Bears lost tight end Cole Kmet for the season, which will increase 11 and 12 personnel usage and boost Burden's route share. With a 25% target-on-route rate, if Burden's route share climbs to 85-90%, he could reach WR1 borderline status; currently in a limited role, he's flashing high-end WR2 potential.
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NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Luther Burden caught 4 of 4 targets for 130 yards and a 24-yard touchdown with a carry for 7 yards, increasing his snap share 22 points to 61% and route participation to 72.2%. However, the source cautions that 4 targets in 26 routes with none after halftime, combined with 92 of 130 yards after the catch and 106 on three in-breaking throws, indicates the day was driven by yards after the catch production rather than a new target role.
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PositiveNewsOct 27, 2026Ryan Heath
Ryan Heathon X

About to go live on @​DynastyPts talking Colston Loveland and Luther Burden, shedding points, and doing a live Q&A! Come leave your dynasty questions in the YouTube chat! <https://www.youtube.com/live/5cXefGlcx5U?si=tBLZD7iQyM_qLNC0>

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PositiveDepth ChartOct 27, 2026Zain Dhanani
Zain Dhananion X

Going LIVE at 3pm CT on YouTube + X Going through this whole thread: *Chase Brown’s workload *Luther Burden’s routes *Coleman vs. Dobbins and what it means for Week 8 Bring your waiver and trade questions: <https://www.youtube.com/live/IunPK1MPi_8?si=1OJWyoTiRgrKRWjL>

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Hayden Winks
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With Cole Kmet out for the year, the Bears will likely limit their 3-TE set usage at the very least. Luther Burden ran a route on 73% of routes in non 3-TE sets last week, which is a meaningful jump versus his season baseline. Biggest "winner" by far.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
WR Luther Burden made the most of his four targets, putting up a 4-130-1 receiving line and taking a carry for seven yards; all of his targets came in the first half. Burden took 94% of snaps in 11 personnel and 35% in 12 personnel, bringing him back to his season rate after dipping to 19% the week before. There's still room for his role in two-wide sets to grow, and Kmet's injury brings about the possibility of more three-wide usage in neutral situations.
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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Tied for third on the team in catches (4) and targets (4) against the Patriots but led both teams in yards from scrimmage with 130 yards plus a 7-yard rush; averaged more than 30 yards per catch, caught everything thrown his way, and consistently got open for Caleb Williams while making defenders miss after the catch. The source notes it seems past due for Burden to be leading the team in targets moving forward instead of being third in three of the last four contests, positioning him as a big-play threat each time he touches the ball.
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PositiveBreakoutOct 26, 2026Windy City Gridiron
Burden led both teams in yards from scrimmage with 130 yards on 4 catches and 4 targets (tied for third on team), adding 1 rush for 7 yards; he averaged over 30 yards per catch and caught everything thrown his way, unlike Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and Kalif Raymond who had drops. The source notes Burden is a big-play threat waiting to happen each touch and suggests he should be leading the team in targets moving forward instead of being third in three of the last four contests.
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PositiveDepth ChartOct 26, 2026Kyle
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The Week 7 Trading Guide Article had a bunch of early hits! You don't "win" a trade in just one week, but there were a lot of good calls in this edition: **[Buys]** Puka Nacua ✅ Amon-Ra St. Brown ✅ Zay Flowers ✅ Drake London ✅ Chuba Hubbard ❌ Matthew Golden ❌ AJ Brown ❌ George Kittle ✅ Tee Higgins ✅ Josh Jacobs ✅ Jalen Coker ❌ Jaylen Warren ✅ Bucky Irving ✅ Luther Burden ✅ **[Sells]** Malik Nabers ❌ Justin Jefferson ✅ Ashton Jeanty ❌ Garrett Wilson ✅ Tetairoa McMillan ✅ Sam LaPorta ✅

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PositiveUsageOct 24, 2026Kyle
Kyleon X

I wanted to see if there was any merit to the notion that Rome Odunze is not being targeted as often as he should be 1. Odunze's 0.129 ASS ranks in the 90th percentile and his 14.7% Route Win Rate ranks in the 71st percentile - Yet, he has a TPRR of 0.17 (33rd percentile) 2. Odunze has an aDOT of 13.6 yards that ranks in the 71st percentile - So, he is getting open at a high rate on a deeper route tree, but not getting targeted very often 3. Is Caleb Williams not targeting Odunze as much beca...

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PositiveUsageOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Burden was the Bears' key target in the first half against the Patriots, recording four catches for 130 yards and one touchdown. He scored on a short pass from Caleb Williams that he broke into a 24-yard touchdown reception (20-7 score with 14 seconds left in the first half), and also had a 58-yard reception late in the first quarter where he was 11.3 yards away from the nearest defender per NextGenStats. Added one run for seven yards. The source identifies this as his best game of the young season.
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