NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM
CHRIS GODWIN #14 - WIDE RECEIVER - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
576 YDS •
50 REC •
5 TD
576 YDS
50 REC
5 TD
Saints-Bucs Inactives | Chris Godwin In, Ali Marpet Out After missing one game due to a broken finger, WR Chris Godwin returns for the Buccaneers, though the offense will be missing one of its bes...
Chris Godwin Injury Update Boosts Week 9 Fantasy Outlook After a breakout 2019 season, things have not gone the same for Chris Godwin in 2020. One injury after the next has ruined Godwin's highly a...
NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Bucs injury report: Latest updates on Chris Godwin, Ali Marpet The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without a key starter on offense for Sunday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints, but they may be ge...
NOVEMBER 7, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
What to Expect from Chris Godwin on Sunday & What the Saints Are Saying | Carmen Catches Up Head Coach Bruce Arians is optimistic that wide receiver Chris Godwin will be available for Sunday’s game, outside linebacker Shaq Barrett t...
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Questionable, should play Week 9 Godwin (finger) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, but head coach Bruce Arians said earlier Friday that he expects the receiver to return from a one-ga...
Impact Godwin backed up Arians' optimism about his status by practicing fully Friday after the Buccaneers listed him as a limited participant earlier this week in his first two practices since undergoing surgery Oct. 27 to repair a fractured left index finger. Notably, Godwin caught the ball Friday for the first time since his procedure, so assuming that wasn't too much of an issue, he should be ready to start and handle a normal snap load come Sunday. The Buccaneers are slated to unveil a star-studded pass-catching corps Week 9, as Antonio Brown is set to make his much-anticipated team debut alongside Godwin, Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play Coach Bruce Arians said he expects Godwin (finger) to play in Sunday's game against the Saints, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Arians said it's now a matter of pain tolerance for Godwin, who is less than two weeks removed from surgery to address a fractured index finger. Though the Buccaneers seemingly expect the wideout to return to the lineup after sitting out the Week 8 win over the Giants, Godwin could still be listed as questionable when Tampa Bay releases its final injury report of the week later Friday.
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Remains limited at practice Godwin (finger) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.
Impact Though Godwin's ability to practice on a limited basis for the second day in a row is a welcome sight, his activity in Friday's session will ultimately be the deciding factor in whether he returns from a one-game absence Sunday versus New Orleans. Head coach Bruce Arians noted that Godwin will attempt to catch passes Friday, marking the first time he's been cleared to do so since undergoing surgery on his fractured left index finger last week. If Godwin experiences no issues with catching and securing the ball, he should be ready to handle a full snap load Sunday, but predicting how the targets will be divvied up in Tampa Bay's deep group of pass catchers may be difficult. The Buccaneers will have Antonio Brown available to make his team debut this weekend, though it's unclear how extensively he'll be involved as he sees his first game action in more than a year.
NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Officially limited Wednesday Godwin (finger) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Impact Godwin was previously reported to have participated fully in his return to practice Wednesday, but he's listed as limited on Tampa Bay's official injury report. It's encouraging to see Godwin handling even limited reps, though coach Bruce Arians' comment that he "won't know until Friday if [Godwin] can catch a ball," per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, appears to hint that his status for Week 9 is still undetermined. Of course, the Buccaneers' addition of Antonio Brown could result in Godwin seeing increased competition for targets even if he's able to suit up against the Saints on Sunday night.
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Titans' Henry, Steelers' Conner among best bets to score
It’s Week 9 of the fantasy football season, and these are the top five best bets to score at the running back and wide receiver positionsNOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Practices fully, but status TBD Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Godwin (finger) participated fully in Wednesday's walk-through practice, though the receiver didn't catch passes during the session, Jenna L...
Impact While a player's full participation to begin the week of practice normally bodes well for his chances of gaining clearance for game action, Arians' comments imply that Godwin's status will still need to be monitored heading into the weekend. Godwin, who is looking to return from Oct. 27 surgery to repair a fractured left index finger, has been Tom Brady's favorite target when he's been healthy this season, with the wideout producing 25 receptions for 279 yards and two touchdowns over the four games he's played. The 24-year-old may notice a slight downturn in his opportunities once cleared to play, however, as the Buccaneers will add seven-time Pro Bowler Antonio Brown to their pass-catching group this Sunday against the Saints.
NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Wirfs, Winfield contribute to success of 1st-place Bucs
If anyone's compiling a list of reasons why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have emerged as one of the top teams in the NFL, they'll want to include a pair of high draft picks brought in...NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy Injury Updates: Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Allen Lazard impacting Week 9 WR rankings Michael Thomas, Chris Godwin, Allen Lazard, Jamison Crowder, and Emmanuel Sanders have all missed multiple games this season but seem close...
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Giants cornerback Ryan Lewis inactive game against Bucs
New York Giants starting cornerback Ryan Lewis was inactive for Monday night’s game against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay BuccaneersNOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Viewed as '50-50' for Week 9 Godwin (finger), who has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, is believed to have a "50-50" chance of suiting up in the Buccaneers' Week 9 contest against the...
Impact Prior to undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured index finger on his left hand, Godwin was initially told by doctors that he would be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks. After pins were placed in his finger as part of the procedure, however, doctors adjusted Godwin's timetable, estimating that the wideout would miss only 1-to-2 weeks. That timeline now leaves the door open for Godwin to suit up Week 9, but his availability may come down to what he's able to do in the Buccaneers' next three practices Wednesday through Friday. If Godwin is forced to miss a second straight game as a result of the surgery, the Bucs could have to rely more heavily on the newly signed Antonio Brown (suspension), who is slated to make his team debut against New Orleans.
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Buccaneers-Giants Injury Report Oct. 31: Chris Godwin Only Buc Ruled Out The Buccaneers finished their last practice of Week Eight returning three players to full capacity and ruling just wide receiver Chris Godwi...
OCTOBER 31, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Brady and Bucs rolling coming to NJ to face Judge and Giants
Before getting the New York Giants job, Joe Judge was mentored by two of the football’s best active coaches: Nick Saban of Alabama and Bill Belichick of the PatriotsOCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns' Hunt, Chiefs' Bell among best bets to score
It’s Week 8 of the fantasy football season, and these are the top five best bets to score at the running back and wide receiver positionsOCTOBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chris Godwin Injury Update Boosts Fantasy Value for Mike Evans and Antonio Brown for Monday Night Football Week 8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' star wide receiver Chris Godwin is dealing with yet another injury. It's a fractured index finger this time, which wil...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Chris Godwin Injury Update Boosts Fantasy Value for Mike Evans and Antonio Brown for Monday Night Football Week 8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' star wide receiver Chris Godwin is dealing with yet another injury. It's a fractured index finger this time, which wil...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Tampa Bay's Chris Godwin out for Week 8 with broken finger Tampa Bay's Chris Godwin, who had surgery to fix a broken finger he suffered in Week 7, will not play in the team's upcoming matchup vs. the...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NFL Rumors: Godwin Undergoes Thumb Surgery, Out Week 8 Godwin reportedly fractured his left index finger in Sunday's win over the Raiders.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • SI.COM
Buccaneers Get Terrible News on Chris Godwin Injury The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense is rolling, with a combined 83 points in its last two games. Unfortunately, bad news has struck ahead of th...
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Out Week 8 after finger surgery Godwin is slated to miss the Buccaneers' Week 8 game against the Giants after undergoing surgery Tuesday to address a fractured left index finger, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Time...
Impact Though Godwin wasn't forced to exit early Sunday in the Buccaneers' 45-20 win over the Raiders, the wideout apparently sustained the injury on his touchdown catch with 7:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. He finished the contest with nine receptions for 88 yards on nine targets while playing 59 of the Bucs' 72 offensive snaps. According to Stroud, Godwin's surgery went without a hitch and his prognosis is good, leaving the Buccaneers optimistic he'll be ready to return to action Week 9 against the Saints. If that's the case, Godwin would be rejoining a pass-catching group that includes the newly signed Antonio Brown, who is expected to be reinstated from his suspension at the conclusion of Week 8.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Arians feels Brown has matured, will be good fit for Bucs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to their best start in 10 years and betting on Antonio Brown to not derail a promising seasonOCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Team-leading catch total in win Godwin hauled in all nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 45-20 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Impact Godwin's catch total led the Buccaneers on the afternoon and both his reception and receiving yardage tallies served as his highest of the campaign as well. The fourth-year wideout also recorded his second touchdown of the season on a four-yard grab with 7:22 remaining in the contest, making it his best all-around fantasy outing of 2020. Godwin's target share is expected to take a hit to a degree whenever Antonio Brown (suspension) gets fully integrated into the offense beginning Week 9, but Godwin should still be a prime target for Tom Brady against the Giants in a Week 8 Monday night battle.
OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
