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Rome Odunze or Malachi Fields

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Rome Odunze

Rome Odunze

WRChicago Bears CHI
Malachi Fields

Malachi Fields

WRNew York Giants NYG
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Odunze over Fields

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Rome Odunze

Rome Odunze at Carolina — Expected to Suit Up in a Favorable Road Opener

Odunze has been dealing with a calf issue that landed him on the injury report with a questionable designation, but Sunday morning reports confirm he is expected to play against the Panthers. Even with rookie Luther Burden III also commanding attention out wide, Odunze remains a primary outside target for Caleb Williams in this refurbished Chicago attack.

Our weekly projection slots him for around 11.9 fantasy points on roughly 7 targets and 56 receiving yards. Fantasy managers had been hesitant throughout the week as his start rate slipped to 57%, but with active status assured in a matchup featuring solid scoring expectations, he is a viable Flex option with WR2 upside if fully unleashed.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Fields over Odunze

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Malachi Fields

Malachi Fields vs. Cowboys: Rookie Steps Into Starting Role

The rookie wideout has quickly earned a starting spot on the perimeter opposite Malik Nabers, recently claiming the No. 88 jersey and locking down first-team reps. While Nabers is listed as questionable with a knee issue after practicing in full, Fields should see consistent boundary snaps in an offense led by quarterback Jaxson Dart in a competitive home opener.

Despite climbing roster numbers, Fields is started in only 1% of fantasy leagues, keeping him as a stash or deep-league flex option. Our weekly projection anticipates roughly 2 receptions for 30 yards on 3 to 4 targets (6.3 fantasy points). While a projected high-scoring environment provides red-zone upside, fantasy managers should keep him benched in standard formats until his regular-season target volume materializes.


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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Rome Odunze
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 🔓 🔓 🔓
20 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Malachi Fields
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Rome Odunze
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
55%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Malachi Fields
OWN
17%
+6.84 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.35 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Rome Odunze
36th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Malachi Fields
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Rome Odunze

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 36th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 34th with 116.20 total points (5.81 avg).
  • Currently 193.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Calf (Since Sep 3, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.8.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 47th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 35th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 714 and 15.19 YPC and is currently ranked 36th among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 28th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 79th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -1, Rec Yards: +86 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 67, REC YDS: 965, REC TDS: 8
Breakdown Malachi Fields

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Rome Odunze

CALF - Since Sep 3, 2026

Odunze is active heading into Week 1 versus the Panthers.
Injury Malachi Fields

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Rome Odunze

Week 1
Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.00338.5022163123.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 103.00 total points (5.72 avg).
  • Currently 124 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 21 (1.24 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 2243 (131.94 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3850 (226.47 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 15 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.35 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -56.26, Turnovers: +6 Sacks: -5, INTs: +8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -6.94,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.8, YDS/G: 347.7
Matchups Malachi Fields

Week 1
New York Giants VS Dallas Cowboys

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
30.06412.121263523.39
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 55.00 total points (3.24 avg).
  • Currently 172 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 2196 (129.18 per game).
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 4810 (282.94 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 30.06 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +76.54, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -14, INTs: -11, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.48,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 36, INT: 9, TDS: 3, PA/G: 31.9, YDS/G: 400.6
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Rome Odunze
18.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Malachi Fields
6.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Rome Odunze
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 CHI 16 101 54 734 13.6 3 3 15 5 0
2025 CHI 14 105 49 758 15.5 6 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 63 473 221 3411 15.5 27 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 10 67 34 483 14.3 3 1 5 5 0
Totals 32 212 105 1536 14.6 9 3 15 5 0
Career Malachi Fields
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
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