Latest Rome Odunze News

Bears WR Allen out, but Odunze to play against Texans on Sunday night

Sep. 15, 2024 19:07 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Chicago receiver Keenan Allen was inactive for Sunday night's game against the Houston Texans, but the Bears will have rookie receiver Rome Odunze, who has been dealing with a knee injury. Allen has been slowed with a heel issue for awhile and did not practice this...

Stroud, Texans look to build on strong offensive performance against Bears and top pick Williams

Sep. 13, 2024 17:46 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had the most yards rushing in the NFL with 213 in a Week 1 win over Indianapolis and their 417 total yards ranked second. Not bad, the Texans say, but they’re certain they can do much more as they prepare for this week’s “Sunday Night...

Williams could be down 2 WRs with Odunze, Allen game-time decisions for Bears against Texans

Sep. 13, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could be missing two key wide receivers when the Chicago Bears visit the Houston Texans on Sunday night. Rome Odunze, another first-rounder, and six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen will be game-time decisions, coach Matt...

Caleb Williams looks to move on after shaky debut as Bears get ready for Stroud, Texans

Sep. 11, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams insisted he won't be motivated by comparisons to C.J. Stroud when the Chicago Bears visit the Houston Texans on Sunday night. The quarterback drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Bears simply wants to do better after a...

Bears, Rome Odunze relieved after MRI shows no major damage for his knee injury

Sep. 11, 2024 16:37 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears and receiver Rome Odunze were breathing a little easier after an MRI showed no major damage to the knee he sprained late in Chicago's season-opening victory over the Tennessee Titans. Odunze, the No. 9 overall pick, sprained an MCL...

Caleb Williams' shaky performance, Odunze's injury add up to rough debuts for Bears rookies

Sep. 09, 2024 17:08 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — While Caleb Williams' shaky NFL debut served as a reminder that the No. 1 pick in the draft is a work in progress, the Chicago Bears have a concern about another high-profile rookie following their season-opening win over Tennessee. Receiver Rome Odunze was...

Caleb Williams era begins in Chicago with Bears' opener against Titans

Sep. 06, 2024 15:02 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It's time for Caleb Williams to deliver. The quarterback taken with the No. 1 pick in the draft makes his highly anticipated debut when the Chicago Bears host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. “I’m excited to see him,” Bears coach Matt...

After falling in national title game, overhauled Washington faces new challenges in Big Ten

Aug. 21, 2024 15:58 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — The players who took Washington to the cusp of a national championship last season are gone. Michael Penix Jr., Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Ja’Lynn Polk, Troy Fautanu are all in the NFL. Kalen DeBoer is now the head coach at Alabama. Ryan Grubb is an offensive...

Caleb Williams runs for TD, leads 2 scoring drives as Bears beat Bengals 27-3

Aug. 17, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Caleb Williams looked downfield and saw nobody open. He spun and hit Rome Odunze deep on the run, one prized rookie connecting with another on a 45-yard pass. It was just the sort of play Chicago hopes to see on a consistent basis. Williams made...

One of the unknowns about the Seahawks is how Ryan Grubb's offense will fare in the NFL

Aug. 07, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Ryan Grubb went from being one of the hottest college coaching commodities, to a genuine curiosity as a coach in the NFL. One of the great unknowns about the Seattle Seahawks entering this season surrounds their first-year offensive coordinator and whether the...