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Burden

WR · CHI @ SEA

Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET

Projected points12.1pts

Samuel

WR · BYE

Bye

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Deebo Samuel Sr. or Luther Burden III: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Start Luther Burden III.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
BurdenStartWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 13.9−1.8pts this week

Helps him

  1. 23.7last weekHe caught 4 for 130 yards and a touchdown last week (23.7 points).

Hurts him

  1. −1.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.0 receiving yards, below his usual 70.1.
  2. −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.0.
  3. SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
  4. 61%snapsHe plays only 61% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionBurden: 12.1Samuel: On bye
TD pointsof the projectionBurden: 2.1Samuel: On bye
Expected TDsthis weekBurden: 0.35Samuel: On bye
Projected team pointsBurden: 21.8Samuel: On bye
Goal line carriesper gameBurden: 0.1 (best)Samuel: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameBurden: 0.4 (best)Samuel: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameBurden: 1.3 (best)Samuel: 1.0
Role
Snap shareBurden: 61% (best)Samuel: 58%
Usage worthptsBurden: 12.8 (best)Samuel: 7.8
Touch shareBurden: 10%Samuel: 11% (best)
Target shareBurden: 21% (best)Samuel: 14%
Touches / gameBurden: 6.1 (best)Samuel: 5.0
Targets / gameBurden: 6.7 (best)Samuel: 4.0
Air yards shareBurden: 26% (best)Samuel: 5%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBurden: In lineSamuel: Above
WOPRBurden: 0.49 (best)Samuel: 0.25
RZ target shareBurden: 25% (best)Samuel: 19%
Catch rateBurden: 74%Samuel: 80% (best)
SeparationBurden: 3.1 ydsSamuel: 4.5 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBurden: +0.5 (best)Samuel: +0.1
Usage worth vs scoredBurden: Earned by usage 12.8Scored 13.9Samuel: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 12.1
Rush yards / gameBurden: 4.1Samuel: 15.6 (best)
Points from rushingBurden: 3%Samuel: 13%
Vacated targets this weekBurden: 2.0Samuel: 3.0 (best)
High value touches / gameBurden: 5.1 (best)Samuel: 3.2
Goal line carry shareBurden: 4% (best)Samuel: 0%
Red zone touches / gameBurden: 1.7 (best)Samuel: 1.0
Rush success rateBurden: 50% (best)Samuel: 44%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Burden: 0%Samuel: 22.2% (best)
Inside 10 target shareBurden: 20%Samuel: 29% (best)
Rushing points / gameBurden: 0.4 pts / gameSamuel: 1.6 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorBurden: 0.2 pts / gameSamuel: 0.6 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorBurden: 7.4Samuel: On bye
CeilingBurden: 18.8Samuel: On bye
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBurden: 12%Samuel: 30%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Burden: 14% (best)Samuel: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBurden: 14% (best)Samuel: 40%
SteadinessBurden: Very steady (best)±6.5 pts · 7 gamesSamuel: Steady±7.1 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionBurden: F2026, 7 gmSamuel: On bye
Game scriptBurden: Expected to trailSamuel: On bye
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBurden: 1.7Samuel: On bye
Defense funnelBurden: NeutralSamuel: On bye
Opp pass yds allowedBurden: 1st (tough)Samuel: On bye
Starting QBBurden: Williams (Active)Samuel: Purdy (Active)
Roof / surfaceBurden: OpenturfSamuel: On bye
Rest / scheduleBurden: 11 days restSamuel: On bye
Opp paceBurden: 9th (fast)Samuel: On bye
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBurden: 2.911th (average)Samuel: On bye
Opp catch rate allowedBurden: 56%3rd (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp rush yds allowedBurden: 6th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp stuff rateBurden: 22%4th (tough)Samuel: On bye
Opp yards per carry allowedBurden: 3.42nd (tough)Samuel: On bye
Form
Last 3 avgBurden: 16.7 (best)Samuel: 12.0
Last 5 avgBurden: 16.3 (best)Samuel: 12.1
vs seasonBurden: +2.8 (Rising) (best)Samuel: −0.1 (Steady)
Yards per carryBurden: 3.6Samuel: 8.7 (best)
Carries / gameBurden: 1.1Samuel: 1.8 (best)
Yards per route runBurden: 2.87 (best)Samuel: 2.29
Receiving aDOTBurden: 8.5Samuel: 2.6
Target share trendBurden: SteadySamuel: Steady
Games since injuryBurden: None recentlySamuel: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesBurden: 85%Samuel: On bye
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBurden: WR21Samuel: On bye
Yards linereceivingBurden: 51.0Samuel: On bye

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