Godwin
WR · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points8.4pts
Worthy
WR · KC @ DEN
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ET
Projected points8.7pts
Toss-up
Bench
Chris Godwin Jr. or Xavier Worthy: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Toss-up. Need a safe week? Chris Godwin Jr. Swinging for a big week? Xavier Worthy.
- Confidence
- Lower
- Xavier Worthy has the better receiving workload, downfield role and ceiling
- Started
- 38%
- of leagues
Case for Worthy
Godwin has the safer floor (6.1 to 5.1); Worthy has more upside (a ceiling of 14.4 to 11.7).
Flips if
If the weather in Chris Godwin Jr.'s game turns worse, start Xavier Worthy.
Risk
Weather in Chris Godwin Jr.'s game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff.
Highlights
GodwinToss-upWR · TB vs ATLUsually 7.6+0.8pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.30 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- more targets this weekEdgeWith Egbuka out, more targets should come his way this week.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 29.5 receiving yards, below his usual 34.7.
- 4.9per gameHe sees only 4.9 targets a game.
WorthyFirst outWR · KC @ DENUsually 8.6+0.1pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.29 touchdowns, above his usual 0.17.
Hurts him
- −0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 3.5 catches, below his usual 4.0.
- toughestper targetEdgeDEN allows plenty of WR chances because receivers see plenty of targets on them; per target they’re tough (1.41 pts, toughest).
- 5.1floorA quiet week could drop to about 5.1 points.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionGodwin: 8.4Worthy: 8.7 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionGodwin: 1.8 (best)Worthy: 1.7
Expected TDsthis weekGodwin: 0.30 (best)Worthy: 0.29
Projected team pointsGodwin: 23.0 (best)Worthy: 20.8
Red zone targetsper gameGodwin: 0.4Worthy: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareGodwin: 82%Worthy: 82%
Usage worthptsGodwin: 7.8Worthy: 9.9 (best)
Target shareGodwin: 20%Worthy: 20%
Targets / gameGodwin: 4.9Worthy: 5.8 (best)
Air yards shareGodwin: 9%Worthy: 27% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGodwin: BelowWorthy: In line
WOPRGodwin: 0.32Worthy: 0.48 (best)
RZ target shareGodwin: 11%Worthy: 15% (best)
Catch rateGodwin: 79% (best)Worthy: 69%
SeparationGodwin: 4.8 yds (best)Worthy: 3.4 yds
YAC over expectedGodwin: +1.3 (best)Worthy: −0.5
Usage worth vs scoredGodwin: Earned by usage 7.8Scored 7.6Worthy: Earned by usage 9.9Scored 8.6
Vacated targets this weekGodwin: 9.2 (best)Worthy: 3.8
Inside 10 target shareGodwin: 0%Worthy: 18% (best)
Range
FloorGodwin: 6.1 (best)Worthy: 5.1
CeilingGodwin: 11.7Worthy: 14.4 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGodwin: 0%Worthy: 12%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Godwin: 4% (best)Worthy: 0%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterGodwin: 34% (best)Worthy: 46%
Steadiness±4.2 ptsGodwin: Steady (best)Worthy: Steady
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmGodwin: B- (best)Worthy: D
Game scriptGodwin: Expected to lead (best)Worthy: Expected to lead
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGodwin: 1.3 (best)Worthy: 1.4
Defense funnelGodwin: NeutralWorthy: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedGodwin: 29th (soft) (best)Worthy: 17th (average)
Starting QBGodwin: Mayfield (Active)Worthy: Mahomes (Active)
Opp defender outGodwin: None listedWorthy: Elliss (LB)
WeatherGodwin: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainWorthy: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassGodwin: OpenWorthy: Open
Rest / scheduleGodwin: NormalWorthy: Normal
Opp paceGodwin: 21st (average) (best)Worthy: 30th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGodwin: 4.7 (best)30th (soft)Worthy: 3.319th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedGodwin: 64% (best)22nd (soft)Worthy: 54%2nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgGodwin: 7.1Worthy: 9.8 (best)
Last 5 avgGodwin: 7.2Worthy: 9.4 (best)
vs seasonGodwin: −0.5 (Steady)Worthy: +1.2 (Rising) (best)
Yards per route runGodwin: 1.33 (best)Worthy: 1.28
Receiving aDOTGodwin: 3.5Worthy: 8.7
Target share trendGodwin: RisingWorthy: Cooling
Crowd
Started in leaguesGodwin: 39%Worthy: 43% (best)
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGodwin: WR47Worthy: WR44 (best)
Yards linereceivingGodwin: 29.5Worthy: 33.0 (best)
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