A.J. BrownorLuther Burden III?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean A.J. Brown

A.J. Brown outscores Luther Burden III in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Luther Burden III comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean A.J. Brown, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 8.8 half-PPR points in Week 8. A.J. Brown has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (13% fewer than average to WRs); Luther Burden III faces the Seattle Seahawks (24% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

A.J. Brown
Floor
2.3
Median
7.6
Ceiling
17.3
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
38%
Luther Burden III
Floor
2.3
Median
7.4
Ceiling
17.4
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
39%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatA.J. BrownWR, NE, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ETLuther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.88.8
PPR projection10.810.7
Standard projection6.77.0
Rank this weekWR23WR24
Matchupat MIAat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.911.4
Last season per game12.17.0
Snap share, last game91%61%
Trade value713