Chicago turns to rookie Luther Burden III as Rome Odunze is ruled out vs. Green Bay, creating a massive void in the Bears’ passing game and playoff push.

Entering Week 15, Chicago Bears' rookie receiver Luther Burden is having a better season than the Green Bay Packers' Matthew Golden.

Luther Burden continues to gain ground in the Chicago Bears' passing attack, and DJ Moore might be more expendable than he's ever been.

With the Bears' injury report yesterday revealing Rome Odunze has a foot injury, it came out that it's a stress fracture. According to some, this is an injury that can keep a player out anywhere from 3-6 weeks, depending on severity. More: Rome Odunze receives 'week-to-week' update on foot injury ahead of Week 14

Right now, Burden owns a 76.9 Pro Football Focus grade this season, which is second only to Tetairoa McMillian among rookie receivers with at least 29 targets this season. That’s not bad for a guy who only started getting consistent burn within the last month or so.

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III took a dig at Philadelphia Eagles superfan and podcaster Gillie Da Kid following the Bears' 24–15 victory over the Eagles in the annual Black Frida

Luther Burden and Caleb Williams worked on the play all week. Burden understood his assignment. It was all in the timing. One. Two. Three. Go! The Chicago Bears rookie receiver faked like he was going to run block, slowly scooting upfield to lull the ...

For the first time, the Bears won't have Rome Odunze available in a game. The impact on their offense could be fascinating. Odunze's foot injury kept him out of practice all week and he has been labeled out, along with cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (hip) and linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder).