Luther Burden III vs Zay Flowers: The Full Breakdown
If you are choosing between Luther Burden III and Zay Flowers for your lineup, you are not alone. Luther Burden III finished the 2025 season at 7.0 PPG for the Chicago Bears (15 games), and Zay Flowers averaged 11.8 for the Baltimore Ravens (17 games).
That 4.8-point weekly advantage for Zay Flowers is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Target volume is the story here. Zay Flowers saw 118 targets in 2025, while Luther Burden III drew 60. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Zay Flowers, even in weeks where Luther Burden III posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Luther Burden III sits Week 10 while Zay Flowers is off Week 13. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
