Luther Burden IIIorMichael Wilson?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson outscores Luther Burden III in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Luther Burden III comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Michael Wilson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Michael Wilson projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Luther Burden III has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (3% fewer than average to WRs); Michael Wilson faces the Denver Broncos (14% fewer than average to WRs). Michael Wilson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Luther Burden III
Floor
2.2
Median
7.2
Ceiling
17.1
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
41%
Michael Wilson
Floor
2.0
Median
7.4
Ceiling
17.6
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
41%

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.

StatLuther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Thu, Oct 22, 8:15 p.m. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.68.8
PPR projection10.711.1
Standard projection6.46.5
Rank this weekWR34WR31
Matchupvs NEvs DEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.69.1
Last season per game7.010.7
Snap share, last game39%92%
Trade value—4