Josh PalmerorLuther Burden III?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Luther Burden III
This one is close: Luther Burden III projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead of Josh Palmer, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Luther Burden III, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Los Angeles Chargers have been about average against WRs. The Philadelphia Eagles have allowed 13% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average.
| Stat | Josh PalmerWR, BUF, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Mon, Sep 28, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| PPR projection | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Standard projection | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| Rank this week | WR66 | WR65 |
| Matchup | vs LAC | vs PHI |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Last season per game | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 38% | 57% |
| Trade value | — | — |