KC ConcepcionorLuther Burden III?

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

Our call

Lean KC Concepcion

KC Concepcion 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 KC Concepcion, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. KC Concepcion projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. KC Concepcion has the better matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (5% more than average to WRs); Luther Burden III faces the Seattle Seahawks (24% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

KC Concepcion
Floor
2.6
Median
7.9
Ceiling
18.2
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
36%
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.

StatKC ConcepcionWR, CLE, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETLuther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.28.8
PPR projection11.810.7
Standard projection6.67.0
Rank this weekWR22WR24
Matchupat PITat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.811.4
Last season per game—7.0
Snap share, last game79%61%
Trade value313