Who Should I Start? Josh Downs or Rome Odunze

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Week 4 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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14.3 0.3 0.0 5.2 66.1 0.4

Josh Downs News

Josh Downs A Start-Worthy Fantasy Football WR3/Flex In Week 4

Saturday, October 3, 2:21 AM

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs has settled into a larger role in his team's offense after the injury to Colts WR1, Alec Pierce (heel). Pierce will miss at least three more weeks after re-aggravating the heel injury in the leg he had surgery on in the offseason. Downs was targeted a season-high 11 times in Week 3, which was his most volume in a game since 2024. He caught five of those passes for 77 yards. The Commanders have a soft pass defense, which should be a good matchup for Downs on paper, though they tend to be leakier against outside receivers than those in the slot. His diminutive size keeps him in the slot mostly, but he's been one of the NFL's best separators and has averaged 13.3 yards per catch, a healthy clip considering his best capability is his short-area route running. Downs is in WR3/flex territory for this matchup, and is worth a start in 12-team full-PPR leagues for Week 4.

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Week 4 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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9.5 0.3 0.0 3.0 46.5 0.3

Rome Odunze News

Rome Odunze a Boom-Bust Week 4 Play

Saturday, October 3, 6:33 AM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is a volatile flex option in this Sunday's home matchup against the New York Jets. Odunze has put a preseason calf issue behind him, but still faces hurdles in the way of targets. Heading into the year, it seemed that this offense would funnel opportunities through Odunze, fellow wideout Luther Burden III, and tight end Colston Loveland in the passing game. Quarterback Caleb Williams' (hamstring) injury aside, it's veteran wide receiver Kalif Raymond standing in the way of Odunze's increased production. As it stands, the third-year pass catcher leads his cohorts in snaps. However, he's very clearly the main downfield threat in the attack, making easier looks harder to come by. Odunze is a talented young receiver, but his current standing in an offense loaded with weapons leaves something to be desired. Despite a tough spot in the Jets this weekend, the 24-year-old lands favorably as RotoBaller's PPR WR38.

Josh Downs vs. Rome Odunze

Still trying to decide between Downs and Odunze? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Josh Downs is projected to score 14.3 points this week while Rome Odunze is projected to score 9.5 points.