The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Chris Godwin.
Is Chris Godwin Playing in Week 1?
Godwin (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Atlanta, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any other changes to the roster. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Chris Godwin’s Fantasy Outlook
The Bucs activated Chris Godwin off the PUP list on August 21 (Week 7, fractured ankle), but he is expected to miss all of September.
Of course, this was baked into the 29-year-old’s draft-day price tag. Unless something changes drastically, this will be the sixth time in seven years that Godwin has missed multiple games. But there is hope that the cautious rehab approach results in him peaking at the right time for both the Bucs and his loyal fantasy managers.
Tampa Bay has a well-positioned Week 9 bye, which could allow Godwin to see how much he can test his body in the second month of the season, knowing that an off week isn’t too far off.
In any event, you drafted him with the hope that he’d be a 1,000-yard pace player for a seventh straight season with consistent volume for you when he hits the field, and we have no real reason to think he won’t be.
His lack of touchdowns was a concern heading into last season, but five of his 50 catches in 2024 resulted in scores, giving us hope that we are looking at a WR2 down the stretch. The Bucs close the season with about as favorable a schedule as anyone in the league, giving him an even better chance to impact your fantasy season massively, even if he’s not doing that in the first month.
- Week 13 vs. Cardinals
- Week 14 vs. Saints
- Week 15 vs. Falcons
- Week 16 at Panthers
- Week 17 at Dolphins
- Week 18 vs. Panthers
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
