The Chicago Bears will face the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17. 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 17?
Odunze is not listed on the injury report this week. Barring any setbacks, he is expected to play on Thursday.
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 17?
I didn’t have any redraft shares of Odunze this season, and I can tell you that won’t be the case next season.
We often see rookie receivers improve with reps, and Odunze is no different. However, his counting numbers have yet to reflect the strides that I believe he is making.
- Last six games: 13.2 expected PPR points per game
- Previous five games: 8.5 expected PPR points per game
By no means am I comparing Odunze to Ja’Marr Chase or CeeDee Lamb, but the idea of getting a high-pedigree WR that can develop alongside a quarterback also on the rise is something that I want to be invested in, potentially heavily.
I don’t think you can play the rookie with much confidence right now, given this offense’s range of outcomes, and to be honest with you, I’m rooting against Odunze. Not for my current ranking, but for my 2025 exposure — I don’t need his price soaring over these final two weeks as I’m already sold.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Rome Odunze’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Thursday, Odunze is projected to score 11 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 2.2 receptions for 65.2 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)
