Who Should I Start? George Pickens or Rome Odunze

Thursday, December 25, 12:50 AM

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens rebounded last week against the Chargers after a two-game lull entering Week 16. Pickens racked up seven catches for 130 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Week 16, marking his fifth game with at least 130 receiving yards, tied with Puka Nacua for the most in the league. It's been a tremendous first season in Dallas for the former Pittsburgh Steeler, ranking as the WR4 in PPR points. He gets another opportunity to add to his career highs in various receiving stats on Christmas Day against a porous Washington Commanders defense that has allowed the sixth most PPR points per game to wide receivers. Pickens should be fired up again as a borderline WR1 in Week 17.

Friday, January 16, 2:57 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) upgraded to a full practice on Friday but is still listed as questionable to play on Sunday in the Divisional Round against the visiting Los Angeles Rams, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Odunze missed the final five regular-season games with a stress fracture in his foot, but he returned in last week's thrilling Wild-Card win over the division-rival Green Bay Packers. The 23-year-old second-year wideout played a season-low 69% of the offensive snaps and caught only two of his six targets for 44 yards after the long layoff. Odunze admitted that it was tough to battle through the pain last weekend, and he emerged with soreness in his foot. However, all signs point to him being available on Sunday against the Rams. The Rams' defense hasn't been able to slow opposing offenses down late in the year, but in what are expected to be inclement weather conditions in Chicago that won't make throwing the ball easy, Odunze will be an easy fade in fantasy playoff lineups.