Who Should I Start? Greg Dortch or Luther Burden III

Thursday, September 25, 9:40 AM

Managers in need of a streaming wide receiver should look elsewhere rather than risk starting Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch, who is facing a horrible matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Not only has the Seattle defense allowed the second-fewest points to fantasy receivers, the diminutive slot receiver has been a non-factor this season. Through three weeks, Dortch has only four catches on four targets for a meager 12 yards. Dortch is an effective special teamer, giving him some value in formats that score return yards, but he's not getting anywhere near enough volume on offense to be considered in standard formats.

Saturday, September 27, 12:12 PM

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III flashed big-play ability in Week 3's blowout win over the Cowboys, catching all three of his targets for 101 yards and a touchdown. He also logged a season-high 31% snap share, showing growth in his role. Despite the breakout performance, Burden's overall usage still limits his fantasy relevance. Through three games, he has played just 25% of the snaps, well behind Rome Odunze (95%), D.J. Moore (88%), and Olamide Zaccheaus (48%). Burden gets another favorable matchup in Week 4 against a Raiders secondary that has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. However, until his role becomes more consistent, Burden remains unstartable in fantasy this week.