While he was relatively quiet in Week 1, I was highly encouraged by Rome Odunze’s role against the Vikings. He led the Bears in routes run and targets, and Ben Johnson moved him all over the formation. I loved seeing a 7.4-yard aDOT for Odunze - he ran a much more diverse route tree than we saw in his rookie season, and he’s great at winning over the middle of the field. Odunze was excellent against man coverage in his rookie season, posting a 71st percentile success rate against man and an 87th percentile success rate against press coverage, per Reception Perception. If Week 1 is any indication, the Lions are set to remain one of the most man-heavy defenses in the NFL. They led the league with a 52.2% man coverage rate in Week 1 after ranking first with a 45% rate last season per Fantasy Points Data. In a projected trailing game script, with the Bears installed as 6.5-point road underdogs, they will need to open up the offense more after leading for the entire game on Monday night. Johnson knows this Lions defense well, and he’ll have unique plays dialed up to take advantage of their lapses in coverage. Odunze is primed for a Year Two breakout, and this is where it starts.