News: Packers defensive back Morgan Burnett led his team in tackles in Week 17 against the Vikings. He recorded seven solo tackles in the 37-34 loss.
Analysis: Burnett posted a career-high 123 tackles during the regular season and also chipped in with two interceptions and two sacks. He has been a productive force in Fantasy over the last two seasons and should be considered a solid option in all IDP formats on Draft Day in 2013.
News: Packers defensive back Morgan Burnett continued to add to his impressive tackle total Week 16 against the Titans. He recorded seven, including four solo, giving him at least seven in seven of his last eight games. He's averaging 8.4 per game during that stretch.
Analysis: Burnett also has two sacks and two interceptions this season, so he's a pretty well-rounded contributor. The tackles are really what set him apart at defensive back, though. Because of them, he's such a reliable contributor in Fantasy IDP leagues that he deserves to be starting pretty much across the board.
News: Packers defensive back Morgan Burnett tallied six tackles, all solo stops, and forced a fumble during Green Bay's 21-13 victory over Chicago in Week 15. Burnett, who surpassed 100 tackles in his previous game, was held to his lowest tackle output since Week 7 at St. Louis (five).
Analysis: Burnett has been a solid all-around contributor for the Packers this season as he has posted two interceptions along with two forced fumbles. His modest tackle total Sunday was able to establish a new career high (109) as he should remain locked in all Fantasy IDP lineups.
News: Packers safety Morgan Burnett enjoyed another solid performance during Sunday's contest against the Lions in Week 14. Burnett registered 11 tackles (nine solo) in a 27-20 victory.
Analysis: Burnett has now hit the century mark and has 103 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions through 13 games this season. He is enjoying another outstanding campaign in Fantasy and should be viewed as a viable starting option in all IDP formats heading into Week 15 at Chicago.
News: Packers safety Morgan Burnett was a big factor on defense during a 23-14 win Week 13 vs. Minnesota. Burnett totaled seven tackles (six solo), two interceptions and three pass defenses.
Analysis: Burnett now has 92 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions in 12 games this season. He also has five pass defenses. Burnett is having another outstanding campaign and remains a viable Fantasy start in all IDP formats.
News: Packers linebacker Morgan Burnett posted his second sack in three games in Week 11 against the Lions. He added a team-high 10 tackles in a 24-20 loss, his third game of the season with at least 10 tackles.
Analysis: Burnett is on pace for the best season of his career, as he already has a career high in sacks. He is on pace for 120-plus tackles, and should be active in most Fantasy IDP formats moving forward.
News: Packers safety Morgan Burnett totaled seven tackles (six solo) Week 9 vs. Arizona. He now has 67 tackles in nine games.
Analysis: Burnett remains on track for a second straight season of 100-plus tackles. Unfortunately, he doesn't get a lot of stats against the pass, so Burnett is more of a mid-level Fantasy start in IDP formats.
News: Packers safety Morgan Burnett totaled a team-high 11 tackles (nine solo) and one sack Week 8 vs. Jacksonville. He also had a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Burnett has 60 tackles in eight games.
Analysis: Burnett is currently on pace for a career-high 120 tackles. It will be the second straight season he has surpassed 100 tackles. Burnett might not get many interceptions or pass defenses, but he is a good tackler and remains at worst a mid-level Fantasy start in IDP formats.
News: Packers defensive back Morgan Burnett followed up a 14-tackle week against the Saints with nine tackles in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Colts.
Analysis: Burnett had 107 tackles in 16 games last year, and is on pace for 122 this season, as he already has 38 through five games. Owned in 45 percent of leagues, Burnett is a decent start in IDP formats going forward.
News: Packers defensive back Morgan Burnett led his team in tackles in Week 4 against the Saints. He recorded 14 tackles (six solo) and also defended a pass in the 28-27 win.
Analysis: Burnett has 19 tackles through four games this season and will have to pick up the pace if he plans on going over the century mark for the second straight campaign. Keep Burnett active in deeper Fantasy IDP formats at this point.
News: Green Bay defensive back Morgan Burnett posted six tackles and a pass defended during the Packers' 23-10 win over Chicago in Week 2. Burnett was part of an aggressive secondary that feasted on Bears quarterback Jay Cutler for four interceptions and knocked down seven passes.
Analysis: Burnett, in his second full season as Green Bay's starting free safety, racks up pretty impressive numbers for his position. The former Georgia Tech standout finished tied for third among all safeties in the NFL with 107 tackles last season while adding three picks. Fantasy owners should scoop him up in the majority of IDP formats at this point.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett had another productive performance in Week 14 against the Raiders. He led Green Bay with 10 solo tackles in the 46-16 win.
Analysis: Burnett was slowed by an injury earlier in the year but remains a productive option in Fantasy. Keep him and his 87 tackles active in the majority of IDP formats down the stretch.
News: Packers LB Morgan Burnett has been fairly active in Week 13 against the Giants. Burnett finished with six tackles -- five solo -- and was also credited with a pair of passes defended.
Analysis: Burnett has emerged as a solid option in the Packers secondary during his second NFL season. He now has 77 tackles on the season to go along with a sack and three picks thus far. Leave him active in the majority of Fantasy formats heading into Week 14.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett posted his highest tackle total since Week 6, recording eight tackles in a Week 11 win over the Buccaneers. He played despite dealing with a hand injury.
Analysis: Burnett's production had flagged in recent weeks, but he rebounded with one of his more productive games of late. He has steadily produced turnovers and can be trusted as a DB option in most IDP leagues.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett has been ruled active for Week 11 against the Buccaneers. He has continued to deal with a hand injury, but he was listed as probable going into Sunday's game.
Analysis: Despite contending with a hand injury for the last several weeks, Burnett has not missed any time. He remains a worthwhile DB option in most IDP leagues.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett has been ruled active for Week 10 against the Vikings. He was a full participant in practice over the past week after continuing to deal with a hand injury.
Analysis: Burnett has emerged as a solid option in the Packers secondary during his second NFL season, racking up 52 tackles and three interceptions. He continues to play with a cast on his hand, but his production has not been affected. Consider him a solid option in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Green Bay DB Morgan Burnett is listed as probable on the team's injury report for Week 10 against Minnesota. Burnett was a full participant in practice over the past week after continuing to deal with a hand injury.
Analysis: Burnett has emerged as a solid option in the Packers secondary during his second NFL season, racking up 52 tackles and three interceptions. He continues to play with a cast on his hand, but his production has not been affected. Consider him a solid option in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Pacers DB Morgan Burnett was active for Week 7 against the Vikings. He was limited to practice earlier in the week due to a hand injury.
Analysis: Burnett has been playing with a club-like cast on his hand but it has not slowed down his production. He has 47 tackles through the first six games with three interceptions and a sack. Since he is going to continue to play through the injury, keep Burnett active in the majority of Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Green Bay DB Morgan Burnett is listed as probable on the team's injury report for Week 7 at Minnesota because of a hand injury. Burnett was limited in practice the past three days, including Friday's session, but is expected to play on Sunday.
Analysis: Burnett played in Week 6 against St. Louis with a club-like cast on his broken right hand. According to coach Mike McCarthy, Burnett played “extremely well." He won the team’s "big hit" award for his fumble-inducing tackle of Rams RB Steven Jackson. Despite not posting double-digits in tackles since Week 1 against New Orleans, Burnett should still be considered a high-end option in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett played well Sunday against the Rams despite playing with a cast on his hand for a broken hand. Burnett had nine tackles, including six solo, with a forced fumble. He now has 48 tackles on the season.
Analysis: It appears like Burnett will be able to play at a high level even with the cast, and he should remain active in all leagues. Look for him to continue to play well in Week 7 at Minnesota, and consider him a solid option in all IDP formats.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett broke his hand at practice Thursday, but he is active for Week 6 vs. St. Louis. He was probable on the injury report and will have protective wear on his hand during the game.
Analysis: Burnett has been nothing short of outstanding for Green Bay this season. He has 39 tackles, five pass breakups and three interceptions. However, he might be limited in Week 6, especially in passing situations, if he doesn't have full use of his hand. Fantasy owners need to temper expectations. He has become a high-end Fantasy DB.
News: Packers DB Morgan Burnett broke his hand at practice Thursday, but is listed as probable for Week 6 against the Rams. Burnett's right hand is swollen, but he will have protective wear on Sunday so he can play. "We'll have something on it," Burnett said. "The trainers will game plan to see what works and what's comfortable."
Analysis: Burnett has been nothing short of outstanding for Green Bay this season. He has 39 tackles, five pass breakups and three interceptions. However, he might be limited in Week 6, especially in passing situations, if he doesn't have full use of his hand. It sounds as though Burnett will play, but Fantasy owners need to temper expectations. He has become a high-end Fantasy DB.
News: Green Bay DB Morgan Burnett had four tackles, two solo, in Week 5 against Atlanta. The Packers would win the game, 25-14.
Analysis: Burnett has 38 tackles this year for the Packers as he continues to be a big-time contributor. Even though his number of tackles was down in Week 5, Burnett is still a high-end DB option in Fantasy IDP leagues heading into Week 6 against the Rams.
News: Green Bay DB Morgan Burnett recovered a fumble in Week 4 against Denver. He also had six tackles, five solo, in the Packers 49-23 win over the Broncos.
Analysis: Burnett has 34 tackles so far this season, to go with one sack, three picks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He does it all for Green Bay and should be viewed as a high-end DB option in the Fantasy IDP leagues moving forward.
News: Green Bay DB Morgan Burnett shifted from SS to FS for the Week 3 game against Chicago with Nick Collins out for the year. Burnett certainly looked good making the switch as he intercepted QB Jay Cutler twice in the game. Burnett looked like a rangy centerfield-type player out there as he finished with a team-high six tackles.
Analysis: Burnett had 14 tackles in the opener against the Saints and now has three interceptions in his last two games for the Packers. With Collins out, the Packers will continue to rely heavily on Burnett in the secondary. He's well worth starting in a large amount of Fantasy IDP leagues.
News: Green Bay S Morgan Burnett was a constant thorn in the Panthers’ side on Sunday of Week 2 in a win for the Packers. The second-year safety had seven tackles, a sack and a crucial forced fumble when he poked the ball out of WR Steve Smith’s hand. Burnett said he was “going in to get the tackle” and didn’t even know Smith had fumbled it. Burnett also had an interception in the contest.
Analysis: Burnett had 14 tackles in Week 1 and now has 20 in two games for the Packers. Plus the sack and INT, Burnett is becoming a very good-looking Fantasy IDP option pretty quickly. Fantasy owners will certainly be wondering if he can keep this up heading into Week 3 at Chicago. Burnett could be worth adding in plenty of deeper formats.
News: Green Bay DB Morgan Burnett finished with a game-high 14 tackles during the Packers' 42-34 Week 1 victory over New Orleans on Thursday night. Burnett was busy all over the field and tallied seven solo tackles while assisting on seven others for the Super Bowl champions.
Analysis: Burnett entered Thursday's game with 14 total tackles in his brief NFL career before matching that mark against the Saints. The second-year safety, who suffered a torn ACL last year, is part of a solid secondary and could make for a quality addition in Fantasy IDP formats.
News: Packers rookie S Morgan Burnett, who tore his ACL against Detroit Oct. 3, said his rehab has gone great and he hasn't suffered any setbacks. He said he has been sitting in meetings with teammates so he can continue to learn the defense.
Analysis: Burnett started the first four games of his NFL career and he racked up 14 tackles and an interception. We hope he can make a full recovery before the 2011 season begins. When healthy, Burnett is a low-end DB in all formats.
News: Packers S Morgan Burnett is out for the rest of the season due to a torn ACL sustained against the Lions in Week 4. Coach Mike McCarthy was not sure when the injury occurred but said Burnett played for at least a few series with the injury.
Analysis: It's safe to release Burnett in all IDP leagues, and hopefully he can return at 100 percent in 2011. When healthy, Burnett is a low-end DB in all formats.
News: Green Bay played much of the game in Week 4 against the Lions without rookie safety Morgan Burnett, who left the game in the first half to get his knee X-rayed and was replaced by Derrick Martin. Burnett's injury was classified as a sprain. Burnett had three tackles before leaving the game.
Analysis: Burnett has 14 tackles in four games filling in for the injured Atari Bigby. He also has an interception. He is doing an admirable job, but he does stand to lose a lot of playing time once Bigby comes off the PUP list. Burnett remains a stopgap Fantasy DB.
News: Packers rookie S Morgan Burnett's lack of experience isn't causing his coaches much concern, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Burnett, who is practicing and playing with the first-team defense in the absence of starter Atari Bigby (ankle), is holding his own during his crash course. "He's figuring it out," safeties coach Darren Perry said. "You've got a 21-year-old that ain't seen a whole lot of football. He was a little cautious early on. He will get to the point where he'll be a little bit more aggressive." "You'll see some of the plays that Nick can make because he has got that ability. Experience becomes confidence." Burnett was drafted in the third round this year out of Georgia Tech.
Analysis: While Burnett will see action in Bigby's absence, it's unknown how long he'll be out for, so Burnett's playing time could be short lived. In addition, it's difficult to predict what kind of player he'll be in his rookie season, so he's best left alone on Draft Day in IDP Fantasy leagues. Consider him a potential midseason waiver wire pickup.
News: Packers safety Atari Bigby will have surgery on his left ankle Friday and the team doesn't have a timeline for his return. There's speculation that he could miss the start of the regular season on the PUP list, opening the door for rookie Morgan Burnett, who has been taking snaps with the first-team defense in practice, to become a starter.
Analysis: If Burnett can indeed come up with the starting job and replace Bigby, we will be looking at a sleeper in the back end of the vaunted Packers defense. Burnett is worth a late-round flier, if not a middle- to late-round pick, in deeper IDP leagues this summer.
News: Packers rookie safety Morgan Burnett didn't look lost running plays with the No. 1 defense during the team's optional workouts Wednesday. And if incumbent starter Atari Bigby sits out next week's mandatory minicamp because of a contract impasse, Burnett will get an even bigger chance to impress everyone. Bigby is a restricted free agent, and there are no indications that he has signed his tender offer from the team. Burnett's progress, however, is a bright spot amid confusion and speculation about the Packers' strong safety spot. "I see Burnett as a very natural, instinctive football player," McCarthy said. "Things come very easy for him. He's a good communicator. He's a very fluid player in space. His athletic ability and the instincts, he picks up coaching very well."
Analysis: If Burnett can come up with the starting job and replace Bigby, we will be looking at a major Fantasy sleeper in the back end of the vaunted Packers defense. But even if Bigby starts the season, he's injury prone. It's just a matter of time until Burnett gets in there, so draft him late in deeper leagues, seasonal or otherwise.
News: Three of the Packers' 2010 draft selections were defensive players: Purdue DT Mike Neal (second round), Georgia Tech FS Morgan Burnett (third round) and East Carolina DE C.J. Wilson (seventh round). Neal is a big-bodied, physical lineman who should provide instant depth for the Packers' D-line rotation, Burnett will do the same for the Packers' safety spots so long as he holds up and Wilson will be a project-type player thanks to his potential.
Analysis: Of these players, only Burnett carries some long-term Fantasy value. He's worth a late flier in the deepest rookie-only drafts. Neal and Wilson aren't worth owning at this point.
