3 Rome Odunze stats Chicago Bears fans must know
2. The Chicago Bears have not struck with Rome Odunze deep
The Bears are trying to get Rome Odunze open deep down the field, it simply is not happening. This has been an area that Williams has struggled in, regardless of who the receiver is. Williams has dialed up the deep ball to Odunze 10 times, and they have connected just twice.
There are 17 receivers in the NFL with at least nine targets deep down the field. He is tied for last in receptions, with the 14th most yards. His yards per route run is also 14th in the deep area of the field.
This hurts when you see that Brian Thomas Jr. has six catches deep down the field for 283. It is the best yards per route run of wideouts with at least nine targets downfield.
To be fair to Odunze, Tyreek Hill is currently 2-12 when being targeted deep, so this can be about the quarterback.
Odunze was at his best deep down the field in college. Williams is not targeting Odunze against man coverage, but he is giving Odunze these chances deep, so you know that he is seeing him open. It is simply not clicking.