Burden
WR · CHI @ SEA
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points12.1pts
Egbuka
WR · TB vs ATL
Out · FootRuled out
Projected points—
Emeka Egbuka or Luther Burden III: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Luther Burden III.
Highlights
BurdenStartWR · CHI @ SEAUsually 13.9−1.8pts this week
Helps him
- 23.7last weekHe caught 4 for 130 yards and a touchdown last week (23.7 points).
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 51.0 receiving yards, below his usual 70.1.
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 4.5 catches, below his usual 5.0.
- SEAvs WRsEdgeSEA is the 2nd toughest defense for receivers.
- 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: 12.1Egbuka: Ruled out
TD pointsof the projectionBurden: 2.1Egbuka: Ruled out
Expected TDsthis weekBurden: 0.35Egbuka: Ruled out
Projected team pointsBurden: 21.8Egbuka: 23.0 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameBurden: 0.1 (best)Egbuka: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameBurden: 0.4 (best)Egbuka: 0.2
Red zone targetsper gameBurden: 1.3 (best)Egbuka: 1.0
Role
Snap shareBurden: 61%Egbuka: 86% (best)
Usage worthptsBurden: 12.8Egbuka: 14.5 (best)
Touch shareBurden: 10%Egbuka: 11% (best)
Target shareBurden: 21%Egbuka: 26% (best)
Touches / gameBurden: 6.1 (best)Egbuka: 5.0
Targets / gameBurden: 6.7Egbuka: 8.2 (best)
Air yards shareBurden: 26%Egbuka: 35% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsBurden: In lineEgbuka: Above
WOPRBurden: 0.49Egbuka: 0.65 (best)
RZ target shareBurden: 25%Egbuka: 27% (best)
Catch rateBurden: 74% (best)Egbuka: 57%
SeparationBurden: 3.1 ydsEgbuka: 3.2 yds (best)
YAC over expectedBurden: +0.5 (best)Egbuka: −0.2
Usage worth vs scoredBurden: Earned by usage 12.8Scored 13.9Egbuka: Earned by usage 14.5Scored 11.8
Rush yards / gameBurden: 4.1 (best)Egbuka: 1.8
Points from rushingBurden: 3%Egbuka: 10%
Vacated targets this weekBurden: 2.0 (best)Egbuka: 1.0
High value touches / gameBurden: 5.1 (best)Egbuka: 4.7
Goal line carry shareBurden: 4% (best)Egbuka: 0%
Red zone touches / gameBurden: 1.7 (best)Egbuka: 1.2
Rush success rateBurden: 50%Egbuka: 50%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Burden: 0%Egbuka: 0%
Inside 10 target shareBurden: 20%Egbuka: 50% (best)
Rushing points / gameBurden: 0.4 pts / gameEgbuka: 1.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorBurden: 0.2 pts / gameEgbuka: 0.4 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorBurden: 7.4Egbuka: Ruled out
CeilingBurden: 18.8Egbuka: Ruled out
Points from TDssteadier when lowerBurden: 12%Egbuka: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Burden: 14% (best)Egbuka: 4%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterBurden: 14% (best)Egbuka: 34%
SteadinessBurden: Very steady (best)±6.5 pts · 7 gamesEgbuka: Steady±5.8 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmBurden: FEgbuka: B- (best)
Game scriptBurden: Expected to trailEgbuka: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterBurden: 1.7Egbuka: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelBurden: NeutralEgbuka: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedBurden: 1st (tough)Egbuka: 29th (soft) (best)
Starting QBBurden: Williams (Active)Egbuka: Mayfield (Active)
WeatherBurden: No concernEgbuka: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain
Roof / surfaceBurden: OpenturfEgbuka: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleBurden: 11 days restEgbuka: Normal
Opp paceBurden: 9th (fast) (best)Egbuka: 21st (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameBurden: 2.911th (average)Egbuka: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedBurden: 56%3rd (tough)Egbuka: 64% (best)22nd (soft)
Opp rush yds allowedBurden: 6th (tough) (best)Egbuka: 4th (tough)
Opp stuff rateBurden: 22%4th (tough)Egbuka: 20% (best)10th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedBurden: 3.42nd (tough)Egbuka: 4.1 (best)12th (average)
Form
Last 3 avgBurden: 16.7 (best)Egbuka: 12.8
Last 5 avgBurden: 16.3 (best)Egbuka: 12.0
vs seasonBurden: +2.8 (Rising) (best)Egbuka: +0.9 (Rising)
Yards per carryBurden: 3.6Egbuka: 2 carries
Carries / gameBurden: 1.1 (best)Egbuka: 0.3
Yards per route runBurden: 2.87 (best)Egbuka: 1.32
Receiving aDOTBurden: 8.5Egbuka: 9.7
Target share trendBurden: SteadyEgbuka: Rising
Games since injuryBurden: None recentlyEgbuka: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesBurden: 85% (best)Egbuka: 63%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterBurden: WR21Egbuka: Ruled out
Yards linereceivingBurden: 51.0Egbuka: Ruled out
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