Chris Godwin
#2 WR,
Buccaneers
ACTUAL 2022
223 FPTS
RANK: 18
2023 SEASON
225 FPTS
RANK: 20
AGE
27 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'1'' / 208 lbs
COLLEGE
Penn State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | TARGET | RECPT | REYD | RETD | REAVE |
| 2023 | 16 | 225 | 20th | 128 | 91 | 987 | 6 | 10.8 |
| 2022 | 15 | 223 | 18th | 142 | 104 | 1,023 | 3 | 9.8 |
| 3yr Ave | 13 | 234 | 12th | 110 | 83 | 1092 | 7 | 13.16 |
Officially placed on IR
Published: 2024-10-23
The Buccaneers placed Godwin (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Godwin is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 campaign due to a left ankle dislocation suffered Monday night against Baltimore. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Godwin underwent successful surgery Wednesday, and that there's a possibility the veteran wideout could retake the field if Tampa Bay makes a deep playoff push, albeit only a slight chance. With Mike Evans (hamstring) expected to log a three-game absence, quarterback Baker Mayfield will now have to turn to Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard as the top options in his wide receiver room, beginning Sunday against Atlanta. Godwin, meanwhile, will turn 29 in February and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
Fantasy Points by Week 2022
Weekly Stats 2022
| Fantasy Points | Betting | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WEEK | STADIUM | GAME | RANK | TARGET | SPREAD | O/U | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | |||
| 1 @DAL | Dome 81° | 6.5 | 67th | 2.17 | -2.5 | 49.5 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 | 0 | 12 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11% | 53% | 0% | 47% | |||
| 4 KC | Outdoor 75° | 12.9 | 28th | 1.84 | -2.5 | 44.5 | 10 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 8.4 | 4 | 4 | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19% | 81% | 0% | 19% | |||
| 5 ATL | Outdoor 82° | 12.3 | 29th | 1.76 | -10.5 | 47.5 | 6 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 10.2 | 6 | 4 | 0% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12% | 65% | 3% | 33% | |||
| 6 @PIT | Outdoor 58° | 15.5 | 21st | 2.58 | -9.5 | 46.5 | 12 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 15.8 | 14 | 2 | 0% | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32% | 67% | 3% | 30% | |||
| 7 @CAR | Outdoor 66° | 11.5 | 32nd | 1.44 | -13.0 | 40.5 | 13 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 6.1 | 1 | 5 | 13% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27% | 65% | 0% | 35% | |||
| 8 BAL | Outdoor 76° | 13.5 | 26th | 2.25 | -2.0 | 43.5 | 11 | 6 | 75 | 0 | 12.5 | 2 | 10 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26% | 64% | 0% | 34% | |||
| 9 LA | Outdoor 88° | 10.7 | 22nd | 1.34 | -3.0 | 42.5 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18% | 78% | 0% | 22% | |||
| 10 SEA | Outdoor 54° | 19.1 | 13th | 3.18 | -2.5 | 44.5 | 8 | 6 | 71 | 1 | 11.8 | 8 | 4 | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 28% | 51% | 3% | 40% | |||
| 12 @CLE | Outdoor 56° | 29.0 | 2nd | 2.42 | -3.5 | 43.5 | 13 | 12 | 110 | 1 | 9.2 | 4 | 6 | 0% | 4 | 2 | 0 | 31% | 61% | 2% | 38% | |||
| 13 NO | Outdoor 69° | 14.3 | 26th | 1.79 | -3.5 | 40.5 | 13 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 7.9 | 4 | 4 | 11% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25% | 64% | 1% | 33% | |||
| 14 @SF | Outdoor 54° | 10.4 | 37th | 2.08 | 3.5 | 37.5 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 10.8 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18% | 78% | 0% | 22% | |||
| 15 CIN | Outdoor 66° | 22.3 | 7th | 2.79 | 3.5 | 44.5 | 8 | 8 | 83 | 1 | 10.4 | 7 | 4 | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19% | 63% | 0% | 37% | |||
| 16 @ARZ | Dome 66° | 14.3 | 25th | 1.79 | -7.5 | 41.5 | 10 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 7.9 | 1 | 7 | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21% | 59% | 0% | 41% | |||
| 17 CAR | Outdoor 75° | 21.0 | 7th | 2.33 | -3.5 | 39.5 | 9 | 9 | 120 | 0 | 13.3 | 6 | 8 | 0% | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21% | 59% | 2% | 40% | |||
| 18 @ATL | Dome 57° | 9.5 | 42nd | 1.58 | 6.0 | 40.5 | 7 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 9.2 | 4 | 5 | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21% | 62% | 0% | 39% | |||
Performance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Averages | |||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVE | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | |
| Home | Outdoor | 21 | 19 | 0.8 | 1.84 | 60th | 8.8 | 6.5 | 73 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 5% | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Outdoor | 10 | 10 | 1.5 | 1.70 | 34th | 8.4 | 6.2 | 69 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 3% | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Dome | 4 | 4 | 5.3 | 2.30 | 55th | 9.3 | 7.0 | 98 | 0.8 | 14.0 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 3% | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | |
| Away | Retractable Dome | 6 | 6 | 2.2 | 1.65 | 110th | 7.8 | 6.7 | 59 | 0.2 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2% | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |
Career Stats by Season: 2017 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Receiving Stats | Routes Run | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | TRGT | REC | YD | TD | AVG | AIR | YAC | DROP | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | SLOT | TIGHT | WIDE | ||
| 2017 | 21 | TB | 16 | 2 | 93 | 69th | 55 | 34 | 525 | 1 | 15.4 | 11 | 5 | 3% | 23 | 4 | 1 | 9% | 19% | 4% | 76% | ||
| 2018 | 22 | TB | 16 | 5 | 185 | 26th | 95 | 59 | 842 | 7 | 14.3 | 10 | 4 | 5% | 45 | 10 | 0 | 15% | 30% | 4% | 66% | ||
| 2019 | 23 | TB | 14 | 14 | 276 | 2nd | 121 | 86 | 1,333 | 9 | 15.5 | 9 | 7 | 1% | 57 | 25 | 2 | 20% | 55% | 7% | 37% | ||
| 2020 | 24 | TB | 12 | 12 | 191 | 61st | 84 | 65 | 840 | 7 | 12.9 | 9 | 4 | 4% | 30 | 13 | 0 | 14% | 59% | 4% | 36% | ||
| 2021 | 25 | TB | 14 | 14 | 242 | 15th | 127 | 98 | 1,103 | 5 | 11.3 | 5 | 6 | 5% | 45 | 15 | 0 | 18% | 61% | 2% | 37% | ||
| 2022 | 26 | TB | 15 | 13 | 223 | 18th | 142 | 104 | 1,023 | 3 | 9.8 | 5 | 5 | 3% | 40 | 10 | 0 | 20% | 65% | 1% | 33% | ||
Likely done for season
Published: 2024-10-22
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Godwin will undergo surgery on his dislocated left ankle and will "probably be out for the year," Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Bowles didn't completely close the door on Godwin playing again in 2024, but the wideout would likely need to make a swifter recovery than what is typically associated with a dislocated ankle and avoid any setbacks along the way. After hurting his ankle with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens, Godwin will be embarking on rehab for the second major injury of his career, as he previously tore the ACL and MCL in his knee in Week 15 of the 2021 season. Before going down with the injury, Godwin was in the midst of a stellar season, having put together a 50-576-5 receiving line on 62 targets through seven games. Godwin is scheduled for free agency this offseason and will turn 29 years old in February.
Season-ending surgery on tap
Published: 2024-10-22
Godwin is scheduled to undergo surgery on his dislocated left ankle Tuesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Godwin was carted off the field late in the fourth quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens with the left ankle injury, with Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirming in his postgame press conference that the "early indication" was that the wideout suffered a dislocation. The 28-year-old is slated to undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of the damage, which will help doctors decide on what type of surgery he'll require. A timeline for his recovery should be provided once surgery is completed, but fantasy managers should prepare for Godwin's 2024 campaign to come to an end after just seven games. While moving back into the slot on a full-time basis this season under first-year offensive coordinator Liam Coen, Godwin was well on his way to a fourth consecutive 1,000-plus-yard receiving campaign, as he had amassed 50 receptions for 576 yards and five touchdowns. Godwin's expected absence should clear the way for Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard to take on more snaps behind No. 1 wideout Mike Evans, who exited Monday's game with a hamstring injury and appears uncertain to play Week 8 versus the Falcons.
Likely suffered dislocated ankle
Published: 2024-10-21
Godwin is feared to have suffered a dislocated ankle in Monday's loss to Baltimore, head coach Todd Bowles told NFL.com.
With about a minute left in the game, Godwin made a 21-yard reception but appeared to severely twist his left leg when he landed on the ground. He was later carted off the field with an air cast on his leg. It sounds like Godwin suffered a season-ending injury, but confirmation on his status will likely come after test results on Tuesday.
Carted off field
Published: 2024-10-21
Godwin was carted off the field Monday against the Ravens with his lower left leg in an air cast, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Godwin suffered the leg injury inside the final minute of Monday's contest. It appears to be a serious one. He had accumulated 65 yards on seven receptions prior to going down.
Season- best effort Sunday
Published: 2024-10-13
Godwin brought in 11 of 13 targets for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Godwin led the Buccaneers across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets with totals that also all qualified as season highs. The veteran receiver has been an ideal fit in offensive coordinator Liam Coen's system thus far, recording no fewer than five catches in any game and already recording five touchdowns through six games after only combining for that many over the prior pair of campaigns. Following his first multi-score game of the season, Godwin will likely play another sizable role in a Week 7 interconference home showdown against the Ravens on Monday night, Oct. 21.
Modest numbers in OT loss
Published: 2024-10-03
Godwin secured five of six targets for 64 yards and committed a fumble recovered by Tampa Bay in the Buccaneers' 36-30 overtime loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.
Godwin co-led the Buccaneers in receptions while setting the pace in receiving yards on the night. However, his target total, which was second on the night to Mike Evans' seven, was Godwin's lowest of the season through five games. Nevertheless, the veteran Penn State product has a critical role in coordinator Liam Coen's offense and next takes aim at a talented Saints secondary in Week 6 road matchup on Sunday, Oct. 13.
Six catches in big win
Published: 2024-09-29
Godwin secured six of nine targets for 69 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
Godwin was either tied for second or the sole runner-up across the board to Mike Evans in terms of his receiving line. Godwin has no fewer than six receptions or eight targets in any of his first four games, although Sunday did see his season-opening three-game touchdown streak come to an end. The Penn State product heads into a Week 4 road divisional clash against the Falcons with a rock-solid fantasy floor and appears to be a seamless fit in new coordinator Liam Coen's offense.
Cleared to face Eagles
Published: 2024-09-27
Godwin (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Neither does Mike Evans, whose absence from practice Friday was attributed to 'knee/rest'. Godwin was a limited participant throughout the week and should be ready for his usual workload come Sunday.