Luther Burden III Week 7 Preview vs. the Saints

Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will be up against a mediocre pass defense in Week 7 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are ranked 16th in terms of passing yards conceded, at 213.3 per game.

Burden has reeled in 11 passes for 150 total yards (30.0 per game) and one score this year.

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Burden vs. the Saints

• Burden vs the Saints (since 2021): No games
• New Orleans' defense has not let a player rack up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2025 season.
• 12 players have caught a TD pass against the Saints this year.
• New Orleans has allowed at least two TD receptions to two opposing players on the season.
• The 213.3 passing yards per game conceded by the Saints defense makes them the NFL's 16th-ranked pass defense.
• The Saints' defense ranks 29th in the league with 14 passing TDs conceded so far this season.

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Burden Receiving Insights

• In 66.7% of his opportunities (twice in three games), Burden has hit the over on his receiving yards prop bet.
• Burden has 7.4% of his team's target share (12 targets on 162 passing attempts).
• He has been targeted 12 times, averaging 12.5 yards per target (second in NFL).
• Burden has had a touchdown catch in one of five games this season. He had only one TD in that game.
• He has scored one of his team's 13 offensive touchdowns this season (7.7%).
• With three red zone targets, Burden has been on the receiving end of 15.0% of his team's 20 red zone pass attempts.

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Burden's Recent Performance