The Chicago Bears will visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 14. 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 III Playing in Week 14?
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 14?
It’s a slow grind, and while we are getting there (three straight games with 5+ targets, including a game on Thanksgiving in which he led the Bears in looks), it seems more likely than not that we run out of time for redraft purposes.
His target share has settled in the 16.7% – 18.8% range for all three of those games, a passable rate for a player like this if his QB is playing at a very high level, but Caleb Williams isn’t doing that right now.
This is a team that is aware of its run blocking strength, and we saw them lean into that in a significant way last week. It still feels as if we might have a big game coming at some point over the final month of the season, but the profile isn’t going to get into a spot where we can project it with high levels of confidence.
Read the Rome Odunze section. At this point, a bet on Burden is effectively a bet against Odunze and the other target competition in Chicago. This matchup looks like a problem spot for their WR1 and, in theory, that opens the door for an outlier Burden game (one game with more than 51 receiving yards this season).
If you want to lean into the pedigree, I’d suggest doing so in a DFS format where, if you connect the dots, you open yourself up to a big payday, as opposed to a single win in a season-long format.
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 14
Burden is projected to score 11.6 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Burden to have four receptions for 42 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. Burden could also add seven rushing yards.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 14 Weather Impact: Bears at Packers
The forecast for kickoff is 22 degrees Fahrenheit with 6 mph winds. Cold conditions could affect ball handling and passing accuracy.
