Rome Odunze — Week 6: Three Third-Down Catches
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 19
Odunze caught 3 of 4 targets for 39 yards against the Falcons, all three on third down, in Chicago's 31-23 win in Atlanta.
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Rome Odunze caught only three passes against the Falcons, but each one converted a third down: 4 targets, 3 catches, 39 yards and +6.6 expected points added (EPA). EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
The biggest came on the opening drive. Tied 0-0, third and 11 at the Atlanta 42: he caught a short pass to the right for 2 yards, then lateraled to Roschon Johnson, who was pushed out at the 28 for the first down. It was worth +3.0 EPA and +12.4 points of win probability, and Colston Loveland scored on the drive.
The next one was longer. Up 7-0, third and 17 at the Chicago 34, Caleb Williams threw deep middle and Odunze took it 23 yards to the Atlanta 43, +3.2 EPA and +6.6 points of win probability; the drive ended in a D'Andre Swift touchdown for 14-0. His 14-yard catch on third and 1 in the third quarter added +1.3 EPA.
He produced more EPA in this game than in his first five combined. Through Week 5 he had 29 targets, 17 catches, 273 yards and +3.5 EPA.
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