Chicago Bears wide receiver Kalif Raymond led his receiver corps in production, while rookie teammate Luther Burden III found the end zone. Meanwhile, veteran tight end Zach Ertz made his return to the Philadelphia Eagles amid a wave of injuries at the position.
The Chicago Bears saw productive receiving performances from veteran Kalif Raymond and rookie Luther Burden III in their recent victory, with both players finding the end zone. Raymond, an 11-year veteran, has put together the best start of his career, recording at least 9 PPR points in three consecutive games according to recent reporting. That consistent scoring makes him a viable waiver wire option in deeper leagues.
Despite Raymond’s production, underlying snap counts reveal a complex rotation among Chicago’s wideouts. Burden out-targeted Raymond on fewer snaps, but Raymond logged 16 fewer plays than Rome Odunze and saw more time in 12 personnel than his sophomore teammate. Pro Football Focus analyst Nathan Jahnke charted Raymond’s heavy usage in two-tight end sets, while coach Ben Johnson featured veteran Olamide Zaccheaus in 2025.
Luther Burden Faces Personnel Constraints Despite Rookie Progress
Burden enjoyed his best statistical game of the season, highlighted by an early touchdown grab. Yet his fantasy outlook remains tempered by limited deployment in heavier personnel packages. While PFF’s fantasy football recap notes that the rookie’s role expanded as his rookie season progressed following the departures of DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus, his usage in 12 and 13 personnel has dropped.
During the first two weeks of the season, Burden played 53.8% of Chicago’s 12-personnel snaps and just 7.1% of their 13-personnel snaps, leaving him with a 65.1% overall snap rate and a 67.1% route participation rate. The team leaned even more heavily on Odunze and Raymond in 12 personnel during the recent matchup.
Zach Ertz Returns to Philadelphia Amid Eagles Tight End Injuries
Across the field, veteran tight end Zach Ertz returned to the franchise where he began his career, signing with the Philadelphia Eagles after Dallas Goedert suffered a knee injury expected to sideline him for multiple games. Ertz played for Philadelphia from 2013 to 2021 before being traded.
With backups Grant Calcaterra and Eli Stowers also sidelined on injured reserve, the Eagles signed Ertz to the practice squad before elevating him for the game. Ertz entered on the second play and mixed into 11 personnel snaps throughout the first half, before his role expanded during the two-minute drill.
Market Movement and Supporting Workloads in Philadelphia
In the backfield, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley handled a mostly normal workload despite appearing on the injury report with a stinger. His snap count remained consistent with his typical usage, with the primary exception that he typically left the field during third-and-long situations. Meanwhile, Dontayvion Wicks played 61.8% of snaps as Darius Cooper rotated in.
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