In a 30-24 win for the Chicago Bears over the New England Patriots, former Washington Huskies star wide receiver had some highs and lows.
Early in the contest, the former No. 9 overall pick was called for offensive pass interference as he let what would have been a 13-yard touchdown slip through his fingers. However, when it came down to crunch time, Odunze proved to be a reliable target for quarterback Caleb Williams.
As he finished his day with 4 catches for 69 yards, the majority of his production came on Chicago's final scoring drive, where he hauled in a pair of 21-yard receptions across three plays, the first of which was a high-difficulty play on third-and-9, as he had to reach back across his body to pull in the pass.
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"I mean, people were saying the catch was crazy," Odunze said after the game. "I mean, it just felt like I needed to make a catch. And I made the catch."
"That was kind of me coming back to life there," he added. "I missed a play earlier in the game, so my mindset is just shake back, and that's exactly what I did. For me, I'm always going to shake back, and that was my opportunity to do so. (Caleb) made a great play, and I was able to make a great play as well."
Odunze also recovered New England's onside kick attempt in the final minute of the contest to seal the victory, as the Bears moved to 5-2 with the win. On the year, the former Washington star has pulled in 24 catches for 381 yards.
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