Whether it was a rookie breakout game, a veteran carving out a bigger role or an injury opening the door for a new opportunity elsewhere in Week 15, these early waiver wire adds can influence one’s fantasy football outlook as the playoffs are right around the corner.

The NFL fined Bears WR Luther Burden for unnecessary roughness in connection with his run-in with Packers CB Keisean Nixon.

Luther Burden III and the Chicago Bears will meet the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Soldier Field. Game Time: 1 p.m. Burden is not on the injury report this week. Burden's 40 targets have led to 30 catches for 395 yards (32.9 per game) and one score.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III shows off his elusiveness in the cold for a 14-yard gain from quarterback Caleb Williams against Cleveland Browns.

Chicago turns to rookie Luther Burden III as Rome Odunze is ruled out vs. Green Bay, creating a massive void in the Bears’ passing game and playoff push.

The Chicago Bears entered halftime of their intradivisional late-afternoon matchup at the Green Bay Packers down 14-3. And there was a massive incident towards the end of the first half.

D'Andre Swift picks up a first down with a 6-yard run on third-and-5. Caleb Williams finds a wide open Luther Burden III, who runs after the catch for a 40-yard gain. Luther Burden III catches the ball and makes a series of moves to pick up 14 yards.

Burden played a season-high 50 offensive snaps on Sunday with Rome Odunze sidelined due to a foot injury. He finished the game with four receptions and a team-high 67 yards on six targets, all four of his receptions went for a first down and he averaged 16.8 yards per reception.