Michael Burton Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 34
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 247 lb
- Experience
- 12th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB4
- Rostered
- —
Week 5 at Jets, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. RBs, favorable
Michael Burton Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
RB4 · Elite
Scoring rate
0.0 PPG
Played
4 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Targets/G | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Michael Burton's 2026 Season, Week by Week
4 games played: one top-5 week and three busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 2, Win,at TB,0.0,RB84
- Week 3, Win,vs CAR,0.0,RB79
- Week 4, Win,vs PIT,0.0,RB5
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,at NYJ,FavorableJets vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs BAL,NeutralRavens vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at TEN,NeutralTitans vs. RBs
- Week 8, Nov 1,at PIT,FavorableSteelers vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Michael Burton?
Burton is averaging 0.0 PPR points per game through 4 games, with 0 rushing yards and 0 TD on 0 carries, plus 0 catches for 0 yards. That ranks RB4, which makes him a RB1-level starter in 12-team leagues.
He has caught 0.0% of his targets at 0.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Deshaun Watson.
His best week was RB5 in Week 4 against the Steelers (0.0 points); his worst, RB84 in Week 2 at the Buccaneers (0.0). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Jets (9th vs. RBs) in Week 5 and the Steelers (10th vs. RBs) in Week 8.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Burton ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Michael Burton 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Jaguars | L 10–34 | 0.0 | RB78 |
| 2 | @ Buccaneers | W 23–19 | 0.0 | RB84 |
| 3 | vs Panthers | W 21–18 | 0.0 | RB79 |
| 4 | vs Steelers | W 27–24 | 0.0 | RB5 |
| Total | 3–1 | 0.0 | RB4 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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RB3Raheim SandersBrowns5.1 PPGRB4You are hereMichael BurtonBrowns0.0 PPGMichael Burton Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Michael Burton in Week 5?
Michael Burton is a weekly starter in 12-team leagues for Week 5 at the Jets, as the RB4 in PPR points per game this season (0.0 a game). The Jets rank 9th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Burton.
How many fantasy points is Michael Burton averaging in 2026?
Michael Burton is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 4 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Michael Burton rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Michael Burton ranks RB4 in PPR points per game in 2026 and RB101 in total points, through 4 games. That makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Michael Burton worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Michael Burton is a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Michael Burton's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Michael Burton's next three games are Week 5 at the Jets (9th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 6 vs. the Ravens (15th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Titans (14th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Michael Burton been in fantasy football this season?
Michael Burton has finished as a top-12 RB in 1 of his 4 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.0 points around his 0.0-point average.
What is Michael Burton's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Michael Burton's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, RB78) and his ceiling 0.0 (Week 4, RB5). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Burton's full game log.
Michael Burton 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Cleveland Browns
Rushing
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 0
— Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 0
- Yards
- 0
- TD
- 0
1 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- RB4
0.0 Best Week 1 @ JAX0.0 Worst Week 4 vs PIT
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Fantasy PPG
RB4
Fantasy finish
0
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
Michael Burton career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB4 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
0.0
Career PPG
4 games over 1 season
100%
Availability
Share of team games he played
25%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
Burton has averaged 0.0 fantasy points per game over 4 games and 1 season.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Burton's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 0.0Fantasy pts2026
- 0Career scrimmage yds2026–2026
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How many fantasy points does Michael Burton have in 2026?
Michael Burton has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 per game across 4 games. That total ranks RB101 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has 0 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0 a game at 0.0 yards per carry.
How many touchdowns does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on no carries.
How many carries does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has no carries in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game, for 0 yards.
How many receptions does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has no receptions for 0 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 target.
How many receiving yards does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game on no catches.
How many targets does Michael Burton have this season?
Michael Burton has drawn 1 target in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, and caught 0 of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 3 against the Panthers.
How many games has Michael Burton played in 2026?
Michael Burton has played 4 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What are Michael Burton's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 4 games, Michael Burton has 0 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns, plus 0 catches for 0 yards, for 0.0 PPR fantasy points (0.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Michael Burton have in his career?
Michael Burton has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 4 games.
Michael Burton Game Log 2026
Games played
4
FPTS/G (PPR)
0.0
Carries/g
0.0
Rush yds/g
0.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Across 4 games in 2026, Michael Burton has averaged 0.0 carries, 0.0 rushing yards and 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game. Michael Burton has finished as a top-12 RB in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1.
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAX26th | L 10-34 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB78 |
Week 1 · JAX · L 10-34 · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | TB24th | W 23-19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB84 |
Week 2 · TB · W 23-19 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | CAR2nd | W 21-18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB79 |
Week 3 · CAR · W 21-18 · 0.0 pts
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| 4 | PIT11th | W 27-24 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB5 |
Week 4 · PIT · W 27-24 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One RB1 week and three busts. For a running back ranked RB4 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season high in a win
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 14% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.
Held in check by Carolina
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 21% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.
Held in check by Tampa Bay
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 17% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.
Shut down by Jacksonville
0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 12% of the snaps and handled 0 carries.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (0.0)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Cleveland Browns vs New York Jets
View matchup — Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens
View matchup — Cleveland Browns vs Tennessee Titans
View matchup — Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers
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How did Michael Burton do in his last game?
Michael Burton scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 4 against the Steelers, a 27–24 win, an RB5 finish. He ran no times for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Michael Burton score in his last game?
Michael Burton scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 4 against the Steelers, an RB5 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 0.0.
How many rushing yards did Michael Burton have in his last game?
Michael Burton ran for 0 yards on no carries in Week 4 against the Steelers.
How many touchdowns did Michael Burton score in his last game?
Michael Burton did not score a touchdown in Week 4 against the Steelers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Michael Burton have in his last game?
Michael Burton had no carries for 0 yards in Week 4 against the Steelers, playing 14% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Michael Burton have in his last game?
Michael Burton caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 4 against the Steelers.
What were Michael Burton's stats in Week 3?
In Week 3 against the Panthers, a 21–18 win, Michael Burton ran no times for 0 yards, and caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, an RB79 finish.
What was Michael Burton's best game this season?
Michael Burton's best 2026 game was Week 1 at the Jaguars: 0.0 PPR points, an RB78 finish. He ran no times for 0 yards.
What was Michael Burton's worst game this season?
Michael Burton's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 4 against the Steelers: 0.0 PPR points, an RB5 finish. He ran no times for 0 yards.
How many games has Michael Burton scored a touchdown in this season?
Michael Burton has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 4 games this season.
Michael Burton Rest-of-Season Outlook
RB1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our Take After Week 4
Through 4 games he's RB4 at 0.0 PPR points per game.
The next favorable matchups are the Jets in Week 5 (9th against RBs) and the Steelers in Week 8 (10th against RBs).
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Jets in Week 5 and the Steelers in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 5 NYJ, 9thWk 6 BAL, 15thWk 7 TEN, 14thWk 8 PIT, 10th
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What is Michael Burton's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Michael Burton projects as a rB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Michael Burton's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Michael Burton is the RB4 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
Will Michael Burton get more touches?
Michael Burton's touches are holding steady: 0.5 a game over his last two games against 0.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Michael Burton's fantasy football upside?
Michael Burton's upside: his ceiling this season is 0.0 PPR points (Week 1, RB78) and the Jets in Week 5 and the Steelers in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
How difficult is Michael Burton's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Michael Burton News & Updates
Burton posts season high in win vs. Pittsburgh
0 CAR, 0 YDS
0.0 fantasy points · RB5
Burton ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 27–24 win vs. Pittsburgh. He played 14% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 21–18 vs CAR
Fantasy impact: Negative. Burton struggles vs. Carolina
0.0 fantasy points · RB79 · right at his 0.0 average
Burton ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 21–18 win vs. Carolina. He played 21% of the offensive snaps.
Game logWeek 2Sep 20W 23–19 @ TB
Fantasy impact: Negative. Burton struggles at Tampa Bay
0.0 fantasy points · RB84 · right at his 0.0 average
Burton ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 23–19 win at Tampa Bay. He played 17% of the offensive snaps.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 10–34 @ JAX
Fantasy impact: Negative. Burton struggles at Jacksonville
0.0 fantasy points · RB78 · right at his 0.0 average
Burton ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 34–10 loss at Jacksonville. He played 12% of the offensive snaps.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Browns Teammates News
Updates on Burton's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Deshaun Watson: Continues ascent with third straight win (opens in new tab)Deshaun Watson, QB. 115 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quinshon Judkins: Back at practice Friday (opens in new tab)Quinshon Judkins, RB. 59 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quinshon Judkins: Works in team drills Tuesday (opens in new tab)Quinshon Judkins, RB. 59 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Quinshon Judkins: Returns to practice Monday (opens in new tab)Quinshon Judkins, RB. 59 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Deshaun Watson: Named Cleveland's starting quarterback (opens in new tab)Deshaun Watson, QB. 115 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Deshaun Watson: Starting QB decision expected Monday (opens in new tab)Deshaun Watson, QB. 115 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Browns
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What is the latest news on Michael Burton?
The latest Burton update, from October 2: Burton posts season high in win vs. Pittsburgh. Burton ran 0 times for 0 yards in the 27–24 win vs. Pittsburgh. He played 14% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Michael Burton news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a RB5 finish, right at his 0.0 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Michael Burton Bio
Michael Burton is a running back for the Cleveland Browns, where he wears No. 34. Born February 1, 1992, in Long Valley, NJ, he attended West Morris Central High School and played college football at Rutgers.
The Detroit Lions selected Burton in round 5, pick 168, of the 2015 NFL Draft. Since then, Burton played for the Chicago Bears (2017–2018), Washington Redskins (2019), New Orleans Saints (2020), Kansas City Chiefs (2021–2022) and Denver Broncos (2023–2025) and joined the Cleveland Browns in 2026.
In 4 regular-season games since 2026, he has run for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns and caught 0 passes.
Career Timeline
7 stops with 7 teams in 12 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Cleveland Browns Current team2026–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 4 games.
Denver Broncos2023–2025
Listed on the 2023–2025 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Kansas City Chiefs2021–2022
Member of the Super Bowl LVII champion Chiefs. Listed on the 2021–2022 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
New Orleans Saints2020
Listed on the 2020 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Washington Redskins2019
Listed on the 2019 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Chicago Bears2017–2018
Listed on the 2017–2018 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Detroit Lions2015–2016
Selected in round 5, pick 168, of the 2015 NFL Draft. Listed on the 2015–2016 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
College: Rutgers
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Cleveland Browns.
- JoinedJoined the Denver Broncos.
- JoinedJoined the Kansas City Chiefs.
- JoinedJoined the New Orleans Saints.
- JoinedJoined the Washington Redskins.
- JoinedJoined the Chicago Bears.
- DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 5, pick 168.
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How old is Michael Burton?
Michael Burton is 34 years old. 2026 is his 12th NFL season.
How tall is Michael Burton?
Michael Burton is 6 feet tall (6'0"), listed at 247 pounds, and plays running back for the Cleveland Browns.
How much does Michael Burton weigh?
Michael Burton weighs 247 pounds, his listed weight on the Cleveland Browns roster. He is listed at 6'0".
What number does Michael Burton wear?
Michael Burton wears number 34 for the Cleveland Browns. He plays running back.
What position does Michael Burton play?
Michael Burton plays running back for the Cleveland Browns, wearing number 34. 2026 is his 12th season in the NFL.
What team does Michael Burton play for?
Michael Burton plays for the Cleveland Browns as a running back.
How long has Michael Burton been in the NFL?
2026 is Michael Burton's 12th NFL season. View his career statistics.
Has Michael Burton won a Super Bowl?
Yes. Michael Burton was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVII after the 2022 season.