Luther Burden's Targets Rise, Playing Time Doesn't
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Luther Burden's Targets Rise, Playing Time Doesn'tRookie WR Luther Burden III made a team-high 4 receptions on a modest passing day for the Bears against Philadelphia. He tied WR Rome Odunze and TE Colston Loveland for the team lead with six targets and took his 4 catches for 33 yards. Loveland and TE Cole Kmet were the only other Bears to catch more than two balls.
NFL Week 13 Recap: Chicago Bears 24, Philadelphia Eagles 15Kyle Monangai and D Andre Swift powered a dominant ground attack, combining for 255 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 for their fifth straight win. Chicago piled up 281 rushing yards overall and turned a late third-quarter tush-push fumble by Jalen Hurts into the decisive touchdown drive, capped by Monangai s 4-yard score and a 28-yard insurance strike from Caleb Williams to Cole Kmet.
Cole Kmet: Snags TD in upset victoryKmet brought in all three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.
Caleb Williams completed 17-of-36 passes for 154 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the Bears' 24-15, Week 13 win over the Eagles, adding five rushes for 13 yards.To be fair to Williams, the wind was clearly a factor, as several throws sailed late that looked to be completions. On the other hand, there were two throws that should have led to touchdowns if the second year signal-caller would have just set his feet. The interception was a screen pass that was blown up, while the touchdown showed off Williams' impressive ability to go "off schedule" on a perfect lob to Cole Kmet while rolling out to give Chicago a 24-9 lead. He'll be back in business in Week 14 against the Packers in Green Bay. Should be a good one.
Cole Kmet caught all three of his targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' Week 13 win over the Eagles.Kmet put the game away for the Bears as Caleb Williams connected on a beautiful lob with the former Notre Dame tight end to give Chicago a 24-9 lead in the middle of the fourth. The 26-year-old was not involved in the Week 12 victory over the Steelers, but led Chicago in receiving -= faint praise given the receiving total listed above, to be sure -- and tying for third in targets. Kmet is still at best a low-end TE2 for Week 14 against the Packers.