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Luther Burden III • WR • Bears

Luther Burden III Could See Increased Playing Time if Healthy

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) is dealing with an ankle injury that caused him to miss practice on Tuesday ahead of Chicago's Week 16 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. If Burden III can get back on the practice field and prove healthy enough to play, he could see his best opportunity of the season to make an impact in Chicago. Bears wideout Rome Odunze (foot) also missed practice on Tuesday and is considered week-to-week with a stress fracture in his foot. With Odunze sidelined in Week 15, Burden III recorded six catches for 84 yards on seven targets despite being limited to just 29 offensive snaps due to the ankle injury. Burden III's role has been steadily growing over the second half of the season, as he's earned at least five straight targets in five straight games after failing to hit that mark in any of his first eight contests. Depending on Odunze's return timeline and his own health, Burden III could emerge as a league-winner over the final weeks of the fantasy season.

9 hours ago

Kyle Monangai • RB • Bears

Kyle Monangai has Earned a Consistent Role in Chicago

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has had some impressive performances during his first year in the NFL. Monangai has rushed for over 100 yards twice but has been held in check lately. Even though D'Andre Swift remains Chicago's primary back, Monangai continues to get consistent playing time in the backfield. The 23-year-old has 10 carries or more in five straight contests. The biggest problem is that Swift has been the much more effective runner lately. The Bears have shown they will ride with the hot hand, which is Swift right now. Monangai is worth holding, but he shouldn't be considered as much more than a touchdown-dependent RB3/flex in fantasy for the rematch against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 on Saturday night.

11 hours ago

Cole Kmet • TE • Bears

Cole Kmet Dealing With Multiple Injuries

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (ankle, knee) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to the team. Kmet's status for Week 16 against the division-rival Green Bay Packers on Saturday is now worth monitoring now that he's dealing with multiple injuries. The 26-year-old caught two of his four targets for 28 yards in Sunday's blowout win over the Cleveland Browns and doesn't have as much fantasy upside as rookie first-rounder Colston Loveland in Chicago. However, if Kmet can play this weekend, he could see more targets if both receivers Luther Burden III (ankle) and Rome Odunze (foot) are unavailable. Kmet has been overshadowed by Loveland in 2025, as he's caught 24 of 39 targets for 301 yards and two touchdowns compared to Loveland's 39-498-4 line in 13 games.

12 hours ago

Rome Odunze • WR • Bears

Rome Odunze Still Not Practicing

The Chicago Bears listed wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Rookie Luther Burden III (ankle) was also a DNP. Odunze has missed the last two games due to a stress reaction in his foot, and head coach Ben Johnson said all options are on the table regarding Odunze going forward. It sounds as though he'll miss a third straight game this Saturday night against the division-rival Green Bay Packers, and he could be shut down for the final three weeks so he's ready to go for the postseason. Fantasy managers should be preparing as if the 23-year-old won't be active in Week 16. Burden will be an intriguing upside flex play against Green Bay if he's active and Odunze misses another game. Odunze had a promising start to Year 2, scoring five times in the first four weeks, but he's scored just once since then and is now battling injury.

12 hours ago

Luther Burden III • WR • Bears

Luther Burden III Listed as DNP on Tuesday

The Chicago Bears listed rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated injury report, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Rome Odunze (foot) was also listed as a DNP. The Bears have one less day to prepare to face the division-rival Green Bay Packers in Week 16, with the game coming on Saturday evening. Chicago's offense would lose a lot of firepower if they are without both Burden and Odunze. The 22-year-old Burden is considered day-to-day, while Odunze is more week-to-week with a stress fracture in his foot that has already kept him out of the last two games. Burden has 10 catches on 13 targets for 151 yards in the last two games with Odunze out, and he'll be firmly in play as a WR4/flex with upside if he plays and Odunze is out this weekend. If both wideouts are sidelined, Chicago would be down to DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Devin Duvernay in three-wide sets.

13 hours ago

Rome Odunze • WR • Bears

Rome Odunze Considered Week-to-Week With Foot Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) could be in danger of missing more time down the stretch. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Odunze is currently considered week-to-week. The second-year wideout missed his second straight game in Week 15 due to a stress fracture in his foot. The organization is keeping all options on the table in the final three weeks of the regular season. The Bears will likely need to lean on DJ Moore, Luther Burden III (ankle), and Olamide Zaccheaus over the next few games if Odunze misses more time. It seems unlikely that Odunze will be ready in time for the upcoming Week 16 rematch with the Green Bay Packers. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for updates, but they need another option lined up in case Odunze sits out another game.

Yesterday

Luther Burden III • WR • Bears

Luther Burden III Considered "Day-to-Day"

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday that rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III's ankle is a "day-by-day" situation, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Biggs goes on to write that it sounds like Burden's availability for Saturday night's divisional clash against the Green Bay Packers "will remain a question until later in the week." Chicago's receiving room could be thin in Week 16 after Burden got hurt in Sunday's win over the visiting Cleveland Browns. Fellow wideout Rome Odunze is dealing with a stress fracture in his foot and is in danger of missing a third straight game this weekend. If both Burden and Odunze are inactive against Green Bay, Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay would start in three-wide sets next to DJ Moore. In two games with Odunze out, Burden has 10 grabs for 151 yards on 13 targets, which makes him flex-worthy in Week 16 if he's active and Odunze misses another contest.

Yesterday

Rome Odunze • WR • Bears

All Options on the Table for Rome Odunze

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said on Monday that "all options are on the table" for wide receiver Rome Odunze in terms of his foot injury, according to Bears insider Michal Dwojak. Johnson said the team will do what is best for Odunze so that he "can help them down the road." The 23-year-old second-year wideout has missed the last two games with a stress fracture in his foot. It looked like he was going to be active for Sunday's blowout win over the Cleveland Browns, but the Bears scratched him just before kickoff as a precaution. It's unclear what his status will be for the crucial Week 16 rematch against the division-rival Green Bay Packers, but it certainly sounds like Odunze could miss more time. Rookie Luther Burden III (ankle) is day-to-day after getting injured on Sunday, too, so the Bears could need Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay to step up alongside DJ Moore. Fantasy managers shouldn't be planning on getting Odunze back this week.

Yesterday

Colston Loveland • TE • Bears

Colston Loveland Can Help Fantasy Managers in the Playoffs

Chicago Bears rookie first-round tight end Colston Loveland had another solid showing for his fantasy managers in the team's 31-3 blowout win over the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday, catching four of his five targets for 63 yards. Most of Loveland's damage in this game came on receptions of 24 and 19 yards, and he wasn't really involved late with the game already in hand. The 21-year-old 10th overall pick out of Michigan got off to a slow start in his first year in the NFL, but he's been more involved in the second half of the season and is worth rostering in most fantasy leagues. It started with a six-catch, 118-yard, two-touchdown breakout in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Since then, Loveland has had at least 40 receiving yards in five of seven games, including all four of his touchdowns in 2025. He has had at least five targets in four straight games. More work could be coming for Loveland in Week 16 against the Packers, especially if receiver Rome Odunze (foot) misses a third straight game.

Yesterday

Luther Burden III • WR • Bears

Luther Burden III Leads Bears in Receiving Despite Ankle Injury

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) injured his ankle in Sunday's Week 15 win over the visiting Cleveland Browns, but he still managed to lead the team in catches (six), targets (seven), and receiving yards (84). Burden saw an elevated role in Chicago's offense for the second straight week, with fellow wideout Rome Odunze (foot) being scratched just before kickoff. In two games with Odunze sidelined, the 22-year-old second-rounder has 10 receptions on 13 targets for 151 yards for the Bears. Odunze is dealing with a stress fracture in his foot and could miss more time, which makes Burden a priority waiver-wire addition this week, despite his ankle injury. Burden has 36 catches on the year for 479 yards and one touchdown on 47 targets. If Odunze misses more time and Burden's injury isn't serious, he would be firmly in play as a WR4/flex with upside this weekend in a rematch against the division-rival Packers.

Yesterday

D'Andre Swift • RB • Bears

D'Andre Swift Falls Just Shy of 100 Rushing Yards, Scores Twice in Week 15

The Chicago Bears continued to enforce their will on the ground in Sunday's 31-3 blowout win over the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and running back D'Andre Swift was a big part of that. The 26-year-old had a team-high 18 rushing attempts for 98 yards while scoring twice on the ground. Swift added only one catch on one target for a loss of two yards. Rookie Kyle Monangai continued to play a key role in Chicago's backfield next to Swift, but he averaged just 3.0 yards on his 11 carries. The Bears leaned on Swift late in the game with a big lead, as he had nine carries for 56 yards in frigid temperatures in Chicago. This was Swift's first multi-touchdown game of the year. He's been a must-start in fantasy lineups with at least 80 scrimmage yards in five of his last six games. However, it could be tough sledding for Swift in a Week 16 rematch with the division-rival Packers. He had 13 carries for 63 yards just last week in the loss to Green Bay.

2 days ago

Luther Burden III • WR • Bears

Luther Burden III Exits with Ankle Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the visiting Cleveland Browns, according to the team. The rookie hauled in 6-of-7 targets for 84 yards (all team-highs) before exiting the contest in the second half with an ankle injury. If Burden is unable to rejoin his squad on the field, fellow wideout DJ Moore projects to see a considerable uptick in volume. Teammate Rome Odunze (foot) has already been ruled out after re-aggravating his foot issue, so Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Devin Duvernay remain as the only active WRs without a designation. Expect an update on the University of Missouri product soon.

2 days ago

Rome Odunze • WR • Bears

Rome Odunze Ruled Out Before Kickoff

In a surprise development, Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns after originally being active, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The second-year receiver was given the all-clear to play on Sunday, but re-aggravated the injury before the game and won't play at all. It was an unfortunate development for any manager who started Odunze, as the news arrived just minutes before kickoff without hardly any notice to make a lineup change. Odunze came into Week 15 ranked as the No. 29 overall PPR receiver with 44 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns, but managers will have to hope for good news in the next couple of days about his status for Week 16 against Green Bay.

2 days ago

Rome Odunze • WR • Bears

Rome Odunze Officially Active for Week 15 Against Browns

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) is officially active for Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Cleveland Browns. He had been listed as questionable but was widely expected to return to action after missing just one game. He ranks as the overall WR29 in PPR leagues with 44 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns so far. The Browns have been stingy against wide receivers this year, allowing the 12th-fewest fantasy points to the position. Chicago will likely run the ball a lot this week, but Odunze has the advantage of being Caleb Williams' favorite target when he does look to pass the ball. Odunze is a high-end WR3/flex with a low floor and high ceiling.

2 days ago

Rome Odunze • WR • Bears

Bears Remain Optimistic That Rome Odunze Will Play Against Browns

The Chicago Bears remain "optimistic" that wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) will play in Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Cleveland Browns, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Odunze is currently listed as questionable and is working his way back from a one-game absence. He ranks as the overall WR29 in PPR leagues with 44 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns so far. Windy conditions and temperatures in the single digits could have an impact on Odunze's fantasy value this week, but his upside as a big-play threat in the Bears' Caleb Williams-led offense keeps him in the WR3/flex tier. Managers should verify that Odunze is active when the Bears announce their list of inactive players at 11:30 a.m. EST.

2 days ago

Kyle Monangai • RB • Bears

Kyle Monangai Maintaining Role in Bears Offense

Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai has taken on a significant role in the team's backfield over the second half of the season. The rookie seventh-rounder posted only one game with more than 10 carries over the first eight weeks of the season, but has cleared that mark in five out of six games since Week 9. Monangai has working in tandem with D'Andre Swift and has been a key part of one of the best rushing attacks in the league. The workloads between the two backs have been similar since Week 9, with Monangai averaging 16.3 touches per game to Swift at 16.6. Swift earns more work as a receiver, while Monangai's bruising running style has granted him more opportunities near the goal line. The Rutgers product has a tough matchup on Sunday against a stout Cleveland Browns run defense, but Monangai can still be viewed as a viable flex play in Week 15.

3 days ago

D'Andre Swift • RB • Bears

D'Andre Swift Remains Important Player in Bears Offense

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift is in the midst of his best season as a runner, averaging a career-high 69.8 rushing yards per game with six total touchdowns. Swift has been Chicago's lead back for most of the season, but has been splitting carries with rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai in recent weeks. The 26-year-old back's workload has remained consistent, even as Monangai has earned more work with the Bears leaning more into the ground game, which has proven to be one of the best in the league this season. Swift has double-digit touches in all but one game this season, delivering solid value for fantasy managers with 14.4 PPR points per game. Swift can be viewed as a low-end RB2 in Week 15 in a tough matchup against the Cleveland Browns, who have allowed just 3.8 yards per carry, the second-best mark in the league.

3 days ago

Kyle Monangai • RB • Bears

Kyle Monangai Remains a Viable Flex Option in Week 15

In the second half of the 2025 season, Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai has emerged as a consistent feature of his team's offense. Across his last six games, the 23-year-old has recorded 462 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 93 carries. Monangai is rarely utilized in the passing game and remains in a split backfield with Bears veteran back D'Andre Swift, limiting his production upside. Additionally, he'll face a difficult matchup in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns. Entering Sunday, Cleveland ranks fourth among all NFL defenses in yards per carry allowed (3.8) and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns allowed (nine). Still, the Bears have been running the football extremely well in recent weeks and rank second in the NFL in total rushing yards this season (1,984). Monangai profiles as a high-end flex option for fantasy managers in Week 15.

3 days ago

Colston Loveland • TE • Bears

Colston Loveland Too Risky in Limited Role Against Browns

Chicago Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was able to find the endzone in Week 14, hauling in four of five targets for 29 yards and the score In Week 14. With wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) out for last week's game, Loveland and other receivers saw a bigger workload in the 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Despite his high draft capital and stellar showing so far, the Bears continue to limit his role. Veteran Cole Kmet played 75% of the snaps last week, while the rookie played 59% of the snaps. He faces a Cleveland Browns defense that has been average against tight ends this season, but with a limited snap count and lack of passing volume from the Bears offense, Loveland is better left on the bench in Week 15.

3 days ago

Luther Burden III • WR • Bears

Luther Burden III Week 15 Value Dependent on Odunze's Status

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III led the Bears in receiving in Week 14, hauling in four of six targets for 67 yards in the 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. With second-year receiver Rome Odunze (foot) inactive for last week's divisional showdown, Burden stepped up as a lead receiver ahead of veteran D.J. Moore. The rookie receiver played 71% of the snaps, trailing both Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus, who was trending down before last week. However, if Odunze misses Week 15, Burden could be a starting option in fantasy leagues. He faces a Browns secondary that will be without top cornerback Denzel Ward, who's out with a calf injury. Burden's value depends on whether or not Odunze will play in Week 15, as the rookie could go from a low-end WR3 to a bench option depending on his availability.

3 days ago

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