Overview

• The second-year receiver has become Chicago’s primary playmaker, drawing consistent praise from coaches who call him a complete route runner with a rare blend of separation and catch radius.
• Through two games he has 165 receiving yards and three touchdown catches, tying for the NFL lead in scores after setting career highs in Week 2.
• Next Gen Stats credits him with about 47% of the Bears’ air yards, and Caleb Williams has targeted him 20 times with a 65% catch rate, underscoring a fast-growing connection.
• He posted seven receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns against the Lions in Week 2, with coaches highlighting improved route angles, coverage reads and physicality.
• The Cowboys, led by former Bears coach Matt Eberflus, have allowed 283 passing yards per game and 450 to the Giants last week, framing a favorable matchup for Odunze’s zone-beating skills at Soldier Field.