ESPN Fantasy Football on Rome Odunze
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It's essential, however, not to get carried away ahead of a brutal primetime clash in Seattle. The Seahawks' defense is a nightmare matchup, giving up a league-low 20.9 fantasy points per game to wide receivers...Seattle has allowed the second-lowest catch rate (55%) as well as a league-low 31.8 yards per game to the slot. That directly threatens Burden's main avenue of success, as 51.2 of his 97 total fantasy points (53%) have come via the slot.
STACKED’s take
Odunze's slot reliance clashes with Seattle's elite slot defense in Week 8.
Odunze is riding consecutive games over 15 points and posted 130 receiving yards in his last outing, establishing himself as a coveted asset. However, he faces a brutal primetime clash against Seattle's elite defense, which allows a league-low 20.9 fantasy points per game to wide receivers with only two wideouts crossing 10 points all season. The Seahawks surrender the fewest receiving yards (642), lowest yards per catch (10.4), and fewest yards after catch (218). Most concerning for Odunze specifically: Seattle has allowed the second-lowest catch rate (55%) and league-low 31.8 yards per game to the slot. Odunze has generated 51.2 of his 97 total fantasy points (53%) via the slot, so this suffocating assignment directly threatens his main avenue of success. While his raw talent keeps him in the low-end WR2 conversation, managers must temper expectations.
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