On their very first play against the Giants on Sunday, the Bears threw to Rome Odunze. And they just kept doing it.
He was instrumental in their 24-20 comeback victory and finished with a team-high six catches on 10 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown after a week in which he had to answer questions about his father, James, posting on social media that coach Ben Johnson needed to get him the ball more.
“Thanks, Dad,” Odunze joked when asked about catching a nine-yard pass to open the game.
He continued, “I already know.