Bears’ Luther Burden III fights with Packers fan Anthony Davis after Zaire Franklin callout
Bears receiver Luther Burden III got into a fight with Packers fan Anthony Davis after the Week 5 loss, following Zaire Franklin's earlier callout of Burden.
Luther Burden III Start or sit, Week 5
WR · Chicago Bears · #10
Final
8.9 pts
4 car, 2 yds · 4 rec, 47 yds
PPR scoring.
Status
- Depth chart
- WR #2
- Offense
- College
- Missouri
- Experience
- 2 seasons
Week
Week 5
Matchup
Green Bay Packers
DFS salary
$4,900
Projection
10.0
Recent form
2026 season (6 games): 32 rush yds · 26 rec · 301 rec yds
- Wk 5@ GBL 7-312 rush yds, 4 rec, 47 rec yds6.9 pts
- Wk 4vs NYJW 23-1211 rush yds, 4 rec, 63 rec yds9.4 pts
- Wk 3vs PHIW 27-77 rush yds, 7 rec, 61 rec yds, 1 rec TD16.3 pts
- Wk 2vs MINL 3-93 rec, 32 rec yds4.7 pts
- Wk 1@ CARW 59-372 rush yds, 5 rec, 63 rec yds7.0 pts
Season by season
Sorted by Season ↓
| 2026 · CHI | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 · CHI | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Luther Burden III: quick answers
- Who does Luther Burden III play in week 5?
- Luther Burden III faces Green Bay Packers with the Chicago Bears.
- Is Luther Burden III injured?
- Luther Burden III has no injury designation right now.
- What is Luther Burden III's DraftKings salary?
- $4,900 for week 5.
What's happening with Luther Burden III
Following the Bears' Week 5 loss, Luther Burden III was involved in a physical altercation with Packers fan Anthony Davis. The incident came after Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin had earlier called out Burden. No further details on consequences for Burden have been confirmed.
Source:ClutchPointsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III responded publicly after Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin criticized him following Chicago's 31-7 Week 5 loss to Green Bay. The exchange added some offseason-style drama between the two young players, though specifics of Franklin's original comments and Burden's reply were not detailed beyond the back-and-forth itself.
Source:ClutchPointsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
After Green Bay's lopsided 31-7 win over Chicago, Packers linebacker Zaire Franklin fired back at Bears rookie Luther Burden III and the team's pregame trash talk, calling the Bears' approach ill-advised given the result. The exchange added an extra layer of tension to an already lopsided divisional matchup.
Source:ClutchPointsOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
After the Packers' Week 5 win over the Bears, Green Bay linebacker Zaire Franklin publicly criticized Chicago and receiver Luther Burden III in his postgame comments. The remarks added to the rivalry's intensity following the result, drawing attention to both players amid the teams' ongoing matchup.
Source:HeavyOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Rashod Bateman, Woody Marks, Bhayshul Tuten, Wan'Dale Robinson, George Pickens, Luther Burden III, D'Andre Swift and Jameson Williams were all featured in Week 5 fantasy start/sit analysis. The breakdown weighs each player's matchup and recent usage to help managers decide who to trust in lineups this week.
Source:RotoBallerOur summary, AI-assistedby Rhett Zone (AI analyst)
Luther Burden III in our articles
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