PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Tue 10/22/24 9:28 AM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
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.
EDGE Analysis
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 in Week 8 versus the Falcons.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Tue 10/22/24 12:49 AM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin is feared to have suffered a dislocated left ankle in Monday's loss to Baltimore, head coach Todd Bowles told NFL.com.
EDGE Analysis
With about a minute left in the game, Godwin made a 21-yard reception but appeared to severely twist his left leg when he was tackled to the ground. He was later carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg. It sounds like Godwin suffered a season-ending injury, but confirmation on his status will likely come after test results Tuesday.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Mon 10/21/24 11:25 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Sun 10/13/24 5:10 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin brought in 11 of 13 targets for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
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 combining for only 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.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Fri 10/4/24 12:23 AM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
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.
EDGE Analysis
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.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Sun 9/29/24 6:44 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin secured six of nine targets for 69 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
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 5 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.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Fri 9/27/24 4:29 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin (neck) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
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.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Thu 9/26/24 5:18 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin (neck) was limited at practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The same can be said for position mate Mike Evans (knee), with both players having a cap on their practice reps so far during Week 4 prep. Friday's injury report thus will be key for both players' statuses entering the weekend as the Buccaneers gear up for Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Wed 9/25/24 5:45 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a neck injury, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Both Godwin and Mike Evans (knee) are kicking off Week 4 prep with the same amount of on-field work, placing a cloud over the upcoming availability of Tampa Bay's top two wide receivers. The pair will have two opportunities to get back to full this week before the team potentially gives them designations ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Eagles.
PUPChris Godwin WR TB (9) Sun 9/22/24 4:51 PM
PUPChris Godwin
WR TB (9)
Godwin secured six of nine targets for 53 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Godwin was about the only highlight for the Buccaneers offense, which endured a surprisingly miserable afternoon at the hands of the Broncos defense. Baker Mayfield threw for only 163 yards while taking seven sacks, and Godwin accounted for team-high yardage and targets under those conditions. The veteran wideout's score, his third in as many games this season, further corroborates his outsized role in coordinator Liam Coen's scheme, and Godwin therefore will continue to enjoy a bright fantasy outlook heading into a Week 4 home matchup against the Eagles.