Who Should I Start? Brian Thomas Jr. or Luther Burden III


Week 4 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
8.5 0.6 0.0 2.8 42.7 0.2

Brian Thomas Jr. News

Brian Thomas Jr. Remains a Very Risky Option in Fantasy Football

Saturday, October 3, 11:37 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is enduring a very frustrating start to the season, and he belongs on the bench in most fantasy leagues ahead of his Week 4 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thomas has played less than 38% of the snaps in two of three games so far. He also has three or fewer catches in every game, and three or fewer targets in two of three games. Not only have Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers played significantly more than Thomas, but rookie Josh Cameron is also threatening his spot on the depth chart after catching two touchdown passes through the first three weeks. At this point, fantasy managers are probably begging for the Jaguars to trade Thomas so that he can get a change of scenery and play somewhere with a more reliable path to immediate production. For now, as long as Thomas remains a Jaguar, he can be benched in most fantasy leagues. This week's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have allowed the 17th-most fantasy points to wide receivers, doesn't represent a glaring opportunity for Thomas to break out of his struggles, either.


Week 4 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
12.2 3.6 0.0 4.3 55.6 0.3

Luther Burden III News

Luther Burden III Remains a Strong Week 4 Bet

Saturday, October 3, 6:18 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is well positioned for another productive outing as his team squares off with the visiting New York Jets in Week 4. The University of Missouri product posted strong numbers in last Monday's 27-7 win over the Eagles. Fellow wideout Kalif Raymond led the team with 90 receiving yards on the back of a 41-yard catch-and-run that cashed in for six, but Burden captained the way with seven catches on 11 targets. In fact, the 22-year-old leads Chicago in looks over his last two appearances and has been heavily involved, though he placed third (86) in snaps behind Raymond (100) and Rome Odunze (123) over that time frame. Even if Raymond edges out Burden in two-wide-receiver sets, Burden still appears to be a key cog in Chicago's aerial attack. New York isn't an easy opponent, but Burden looks to be over a preseason groin injury and has retained the elevated role he boasted to close out the 2025 campaign. Fantasy managers can roll the second-year pass catcher out as RotoBaller's PPR WR29 for his matchup with the Jets.


Brian Thomas Jr. vs. Luther Burden III

Still trying to decide between Thomas Jr. and Burden III? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 8.5 points this week while Luther Burden III is projected to score 12.2 points.