The Chicago Bears will travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Luther Burden III.
Is Luther Burden Playing in Week 13?
Burden is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Burden in Week 13?
This is an annoying situation, and I fear that the difficult upcoming schedule gives us more questions than answers as we come down the home stretch.
First Half Usage Report, Week 12
- Rome Odunze: 19 routes, 3 targets, 0 red zone touches
- DJ Moore: 18 routes, 3 targets, 1 red zone touch
- Colston Loveland: 17 routes, 4 targets, 1 red zone touch
- Luther Burden: 17 routes, 5 targets, 0 red zone touches
It would appear that Cole Kmet (eight routes) and Olamide Zaccheaus (six) have been pushed to the side, but with this offense now featuring two productive backs, how much production is there realistically in this offense?
That answer will, naturally, vary from week to week, but I know it’s not enough to support four players, and I have my doubts about three. Last week, all four of them finished with 45-65 receiving yards, Moore and Loveland being responsible for Caleb Williams’ three touchdowns.
If you told me that the Bears were going to score 31 points weekly, I’d be in on the idea of taking my chances on this offense, but I don’t believe that to be even close to true.
- Friday at Eagles
- Week 14 at Packers
- Week 15 vs. Browns
- Week 16 vs. Packers
- Week 17 at 49ers
If you can survive that San Francisco matchup, we will talk. But before then, it might take them 6-8 quarters to put 31 points on the board on average.
I like the trajectory of Burden and would keep him rostered in the event that his role continues to grow, but I’m going to keep my expectations in check and view a breakout as a bonus, not an expectation.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Burden’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
Burden is projected to score 11.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Burden to have 4 receptions for 40 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Burden could also add 7 rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 13 Weather Impact: Bears at Eagles
The forecast for kickoff is 41 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.