The Chicago Bears will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Rome Odunze.
Is Rome Odunze Playing in Week 12?
Odunze is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Bears’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Rome Odunze in Week 12?
Rome Odunze is coming off his second double-digit target day of his young career, and it helped him clear 100 air yards for the third time in four weeks. There is a foundation being laid in Chicago, and I like the prospects of their rookie receiver being a big part of things, it’s just a matter of whether it comes in 2024 or 2025.
With just one top-30 finish since September, outwardly trusting Odunze is a tough sell. With that understanding, I don’t think you’re crazy in considering him as a high-upside Flex or a DFS building block this weekend given his price point. The Vikings allow a league-high 5.2 receiver receptions of 15+ yards per game, and with an end-zone target in seven of his past nine games, one chunk play might be all it takes.
There’s certainly the risk of a floor week if Caleb Williams struggles against Minnesota’s exotic blitz packages — that needs to be considered. I’ve got Odunze ranked in the mid-30s at the position, with other boom/bust candidates like Christian Watson and Quentin Johnston.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Rome Odunze’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12
As of early Sunday morning, Odunze is projected to score 13.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.6 receptions for 77.9 yards and 0.4 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Rome Odunze’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)