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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin to move into slot? Fri Feb 15, 01:37 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is the best fit to reprise the Larry Fitzgerald role and play the slot position in head coach Bruce Arians' new offense in Tampa, according to PewterReport.com.
| Footballguys view: This is great news for Godwin, so keep an eye on his usage during the offseason workouts under Arians. Fitzgerald had three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons working from the slot in Arians offense. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin headed for big 2019? Thu Feb 7, 09:32 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin's targets rose from 55 his rookie year to 95 in 2018, and he finished third on the team in snaps played among receivers. Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com believes the trend will continue in 2019, and Godwin could be headed for his first 1,000-yard campaign.
| Footballguys view: We think Godwin's role continues to grow as well. The Buccaneers are likely to part ways with DeSean Jackson and that just opens more things up for Godwin opposite of Mike Evans. In 2018, Godwin finished as the no.25 receiver for Fantasy GMs in standard scoring leagues. He's got solid WR2 ability provided that he stays healthy and continues to improve. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin ends year on high note Sun Dec 30, 08:39 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught six of his nine targets for 114 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-32 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin getting start for Bucs Sun Dec 30, 12:12 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin will start in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 30, with fellow WR DeSean Jackson (Achilles) inactive.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin posts just three grabs Sun Dec 23, 07:58 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin hauled in three receptions for just 39 yards on six targets in Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin held off stat sheet Sun Dec 16, 04:19 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin was targeted three times during the Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens but finished the game with zero receptions.
| Footballguys view: Godwin has disappeared the last two weeks even though DeSean Jackson has been out. He'll be the #2 receiver next year, but isn't looking great in his audition for that job. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin held down in loss Sun Dec 9, 07:59 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin had just one catch for 13 yards on 10 targets in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints.
| Footballguys view: Godwin got the targets, but it yielded almost nothing for fantasy lineups. He's on the fringe of WR3/Flex options at Baltimore next week. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin hits century mark in win Sun Dec 2, 04:55 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin registered five receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers.
| Footballguys view: Godwin was huge in place of Desean Jackson and had a good day against the Panthers secondary. He should avoid Marshon Lattimore next week at least some of the time and be worth a WR3/Flex start. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin in starting lineup Sun Dec 2, 12:46 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin will be in the starting lineup for the Week 13 game in place of WR DeSean Jackson (thumb).
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin catches four passes Sun Nov 25, 06:10 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught four passes for 42 yards against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin should play Fri Nov 23, 05:05 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 23, and is not on the injury report for Week 12.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin takes part in practice Thu Nov 22, 07:18 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) fully participated in practice Thursday, Nov. 22.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin a full participant at practice Wed Nov 21, 07:34 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) fully practiced Wednesday, Nov. 21.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin active for Week 11 Sun Nov 18, 11:47 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is active for Week 11's game against the New York Giants.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin likely to play Sun Nov 18, 09:09 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) is expected to play in Week 11's game against the New York Giants.
| Footballguys view: Godwin is a low ceiling play and now with a low floor due to this ankle issue. The Giants matchup is a good one, so break ties in favor of Godwin unless we hear something concerning this morning. |
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Buccaneers | Week 11 injury report for Tampa Bay Fri Nov 16, 02:21 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Lavonte David (knee), S Justin Evans (toe) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) did not participate in practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 11 against the New York Giants. DE Vinny Curry (ankle) and RB Ronald Jones (hamstring) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 16, but also ruled out. C Ryan Jensen (hamstring) was also limited in practice Friday but is listed as questionable. WR Chris Godwin (ankle) and DE Carl Nassib (elbow) were upgraded to full practice Friday and are listed as questionable. DT Beau Allen (foot), RB Peyton Barber (ankle, shoulder), OT Demar Dotson (knee, shoulder) and DE Jason Pierre-Paul fully participated in practice Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin misses practice Thu Nov 15, 01:34 PM
Tampa Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (ankle) was absent from practice for a second straight day Thursday, Nov. 15.
| Footballguys view: Right now Godwin is questionable at best. He's not a veteran who can be relied on with minimal practice time, so we must assume that his injury is not trivial. If he can't go, Adam Humphries and OJ Howard become better plays. |
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Buccaneers | Wednesday's practice report for Tampa Wed Nov 14, 04:26 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Vinny Curry (ankle), LB Lavonte David (knee), OT Demar Dotson (knee, shoulder), S Justin Evans (toe), WR Chris Godwin (ankle), DE Carl Nassib (elbow) and CB M.J. Stewart (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 14. DT Beau Allen (foot), RB Peyton Barber (ankle, shoulder) and RB Ronald Jones (hamstring) were limited participants.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin tops 100 yards Sun Nov 11, 09:35 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught all seven of his targets for 103 yards in a 16-3 loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 10.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin takes step back in loss Sun Nov 4, 06:27 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin registered two receptions for 40 yards on three targets in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers.
| Footballguys view: Godwin was consistent with Ryan Fitzpatrick earlier this year but took a backseat to Adam Humphries in this one. He's just bench depth until he warms up again heading into a matchup with Washington. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin finishes with 59 yards Sun Oct 21, 09:09 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin finished with five receptions and 59 yards on six targets in the Week 7 game against the Cleveland Browns.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin back in the end zone Sun Oct 14, 10:33 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught six of his nine targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in a 34-29 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 6.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin held to 22 yards Sun Sep 30, 04:52 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught two passes for 22 yards against the Chicago Bears in Week 4.
| Footballguys view: Godwin like the most of the Bucs pass offense had a really rough day at Chicago. He's just depth until we see how he riffs with Jameis Winston and how the Bucs pass offense looks after the bye, although the Falcons defense is an enticing matchup. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin posts 74 yards, TD Mon Sep 24, 11:40 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin ended up with five catches, 74 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in the Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, Sept. 24.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin ready for Week 3 Sat Sep 22, 03:29 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (toe) practiced in full Saturday, Sept. 22 and he was removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 3 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
| Footballguys view: Godwin plays on Monday night against the Steelers and we consider him a WR3/flex option with plenty of upside. |
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Buccaneers | Week 3 injury report for Tampa Bay Sat Sep 22, 03:15 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Beau Allen (foot) and CB Marcus Williams (hamstring) did not practice Saturday, Sept. 22 and they have been ruled out for Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. DT Vita Vea (calf) was limited and is also ruled out. C Chris Conte (knee) and CB Brent Grimes (groin) practiced in full, but are listed as questionable. OT Demar Dotson (knee), QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and OT Donovan Smith (knee) practiced in full and were removed from the report.
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Buccaneers | Friday practice report for Tampa Bay Fri Sep 21, 03:54 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (knee) and CB Brent Grimes (groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 21. S Chris Conte (knee), OT Demar Dotson (knee), WR Chris Godwin (toe), OT Donovan Smith (knee) and DT Vita Vea (calf) were limited in practice. DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) and CB Marcus Williams did not participate.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin limited Thu Sep 20, 04:50 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (toe) was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin heavily involved in opener Mon Sep 10, 03:11 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin logged 48 snaps to DeSean Jackson's 20 in Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin finds end zone Sun Sep 9, 04:40 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught three passes for 41 yards and one touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Godwin had a great contested ball score on a catch at the front corner of the end zone. He looks like good depth, but wasn't able to have a big game even though his team scored 48 points. |
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Buccaneers | DeSean Jackson, Chris Godwin co-starters Tue Sep 4, 04:46 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WRs DeSean Jackson and Chris Godwin are listed as co-starters opposite WR Mike Evans on the Buccaneers' initial depth chart.
| Footballguys view: Godwin has been seen as a rising star by Fantasy GMs based on what he did last year as a rookie when Jackson was banged up. Jackson has put together a strong preseason and he needs to bounce back after a disappointing 2017 (his first season with the Buccaneers). We like Godwin as a 'what the heck' flex in deep leagues and Jackson around the same area (WR5 or so) in Week 1 against the Saints. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin finds the end zone Fri Aug 24, 11:15 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught three passes for 27 yards and a touchdown against the Detroit Lions in the preseason Friday, Aug. 24.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin scores Sat Aug 18, 11:20 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught two passes for 11 yards and a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the preseason Saturday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Godwin is going to be a starter, but the Bucs have six viable targets in the passing game. He has the talent to break out this year, but he might not have the opportunity. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin likely to start Mon Aug 6, 11:40 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is expected to start opposite of WR Mike Evans.
| Footballguys view: Godwin is becoming a fantasy darling because of his skill set and the opportunity to be a sleeper in 2018. He is viewed as a more complete receiver than WR DeSean Jackson, and he has the size to block for the run game. He's currently not getting drafted in 12-team PPR leagues. That will change if/when Godwin impresses as the starter opposite of Evans in the preseason. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin earning more looks? Thu Aug 2, 11:21 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin has been excellent in training camp, according to Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com, and Smith believes Godwin's play could force the coaching staff to find 'new ways to increase his snap total.'
| Footballguys view: Godwin is making DeSean Jackson unworthy of a draft pick in typical fantasy leagues, and he might even start to cut into Mike Evans' ceiling. He should be on your late round target list. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin had stamina and breathing issues Sun Jun 3, 10:29 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin experienced stamina and breathing issues for much of last year due to problems with his mouth guard. Those issues have since been corrected and Godwin appears poised to have a breakthrough season in 2018, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Jenna Laine.
| Footballguys view: Earlier this year, Bucs OC Todd Monken said Godwin has earned the right to start. That's a great comment, but Godwin is currently third on the depth chart behind Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson. Currently, Godwin is going undrafted in 12-team PPR leagues so keep him on your waiver wire speed dial if you play in that format. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin dubbed starter Thu May 17, 01:04 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin has earned the opportunity to begin the regular season as a starter, according to offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
| Footballguys view: That's a strong sign for the second-year player. A third-round pick out of Penn State last year, Godwin snared 34 catches for 525 yards and a touchdown as a rookie. We'll see how the Bucs mix him into action behind Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin will play more Wed Feb 28, 01:19 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin earned the right to have a bigger role in Tampa Bay's offense this year, according to general manager Jason Licht. Licht lauded Godwin as a smart, hard-working and unselfish player.
| Footballguys view: Coming out of Penn State last year, Godwin needs to continue working on his route-running ability. He could move into the WR3 role for the Bucs behind Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson. |
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Buccaneers | Week 17 game recap for Buccaneers Sun Dec 31, 09:43 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston completed 28 of his 51 passes for 363 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions in a 31-24 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 17, and he added five carries for 32 yards and a score. RB Peyton Barber rushed 17 times for 71 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 18 yards. WR Chris Godwin had seven catches for 111 yards and a touchdown, Adam Humphries caught seven passes for 102 yards, and WR Mike Evans finished with five catches for 55 yards. TE Cameron Brate caught three passes for 37 yards.
| Footballguys view: Godwin's role should grow next year and Barber could play a big role with Dirk Koetter returning next year. The Bucs were disappointing this year, but the offense got stronger after Winston returned from his shoulder injury. |
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Buccaneers | Thursday practice report for Tampa Bay Thu Dec 28, 07:26 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Devante Bond (ankle) and WR Chris Godwin (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 28. DE Robert Ayers (shoulder), LB Lavonte David (hamstring) and DT Gerald McCoy (biceps) were limited during practice. DE Ryan Russell (shoulder) and CB Ryan Smith (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Buccaneers | Tampa Bay's Wednesday injury report Wed Dec 27, 05:36 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Devante Bond (ankle) and WR Chris Godwin (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 27. DE Robert Ayers (shoulder), LB Lavonte David (hamstring), DT Gerald McCoy (biceps), DE Ryan Russell (shoulder) and CB Ryan Smith (ankle) were limited.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin goes for 98 yards Sun Dec 24, 04:48 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin managed three receptions for 98 yards on six targets in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.
| Footballguys view: Godwin had the long gain of the day for the Bucs on a 70-yard catch and run that includes one eluded tackle, although he couldn't outrun Luke Kuechly. The Bucs could save 3.5 million dollars by cutting Desean Jackson and making Godwin a starter next year, but they already committing 7.5 million whether he's on the roster or not. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin expected to start Fri Dec 22, 06:45 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is expected to start in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.
| Footballguys view: Godwin is still a longshot this week with Cameron Brate and Adam Humphries carrying more existing chemistry with Jameis Winston. He's worth watching to gauge his dynasty prospects, which looked bright in the preseason. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin leads way in loss Sun Dec 10, 09:52 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin finished with five receptions for a team-high 68 yards on six targets in Week 14 against the Detroit Lions.
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin has solid outing Sun Nov 12, 05:05 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin caught five passes for 68 yards against the New York Jets in Week 10.
| Footballguys view: The rookie turned heads in training camp and he looked ready to be a future starter for the Bucs. His redraft value evaporates with Mike Evans return next week, but his dynasty value is growing and his future is bright. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin could see increased role Tue Nov 7, 09:57 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin 'could step into a much larger role' in Week 10 against the New York Jets with Mike Evans serving a one-game suspension.
| Footballguys view: Godwin, a third-round pick out of Penn State this year, is a young WR with strong 'my ball' mentality. He can go up and rip passes away from smaller defenders regularly. He's got build-up speed, but Godwin is not a sharp route runner at this time and he lacks the quickness to get a ton of separation. |
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Buccaneers | Chris Godwin drawing praise Thu Aug 3, 10:48 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is having a great training camp, according to FS Chris Conte. 'You can tell he has good hands and body control,' Conte said. 'He runs great routes. He is going to be a great player for us and I think he has impressed everybody with what he has done so far in camp.'
| Footballguys view: Godwin might not have redraft relevance this year unless DeSean Jackson or Mike Evans miss significant time, but all of this should be filed away in your dynasty file. Godwin might require a wait to reap the benefits, but all signs point to a bright future. |
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