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News: 2 days agoOdunze brought in seven of 11 targets for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 52-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Spin: Odunze, in conjunction with Caleb Williams, single-handedly kept the Bears competitive in the first quarter, recording 28- and six-yard touchdown grabs in the first and second quarter, respectively. Odunze easily led the Bears in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, and although his career-best day was sullied by the sizable loss, it was certainly encouraging to see the emphasis on getting the second-year wideout involved in Ben Johnson's offense. Odunze next takes aim at a Cowboys secondary that allowed 450 passing yards and three touchdowns to the Giants' Russell Wilson, as Dallas comes into the Windy City for a Week 3 showdown next Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Odunze is entering his second NFL season with hopes for a leap forward after an uneven rookie campaign. The 2024 No. 9 overall pick was on the field a ton (eighth among WRs in routes) and was busy near the goal line (11th in the NFL with 13 end zone targets), but he ended up 35th or lower at the position in targets, catches, yards and TDs. Odunze had some poor scoring luck (three TDs, 6.7 expected), which was partially to blame for him scoring single-digit fantasy points in 13 of 17 games. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Chicago, but with Caleb Williams entering Year 2 and Ben Johnson now running the offense, Odunze is an extremely logical breakout candidate. He should be one of your favorite midround targets.