Who Should I Start? Chris Godwin Jr. or Rico Dowdle

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
10.5 0.1 0.0 4.0 46.2 0.3

Chris Godwin Jr. News

Chris Godwin Jr. Draws WR3 Value for Season Opener

Friday, September 11, 1:27 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. is hopeful to play his first full season since 2023. The injuries have held Godwin back the past few years, but the 30-year-old is hopeful to bounce back this season. The departure of Mike Evans this offseason could mean that Godwin takes on a bigger role offensively. He'll get a plus matchup to begin the season against a Cincinnati Bengals defense that finished in the bottom 10 last year. Godwin has built excellent chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield throughout the years. The injuries have kept Godwin out of mind recently, but he should be a viable WR3 against the Bengals on Sunday.

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Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
12.2 58.6 0.3 2.1 15.3 0.1

Rico Dowdle News

Rico Dowdle Delivers Poor Output Despite Sizable Role

Sunday, September 13, 3:57 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle rushed for just 15 yards on eight carries during Sunday's Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He also caught two of his five targets for an additonal six receiving yards. Between carries and targets, Dowdle had 13 opportunities, which is still a somewhat reasonable result. The biggest issue was that he was wildly efficient on the ground and through the air, averaging 1.9 yards per carry and 3.0 yards per catch. Enerting the season, it seemed like Dowdle was going to split the volume from this backfield with Jaylen Warren, but the latter ended up leading the way on Sunday. For now, we're inclined to believe we'll see similar backfield dynamics next week and beyond. Warren has earned the right to touch the ball 15+ times per game as a top-25 fantasy running back while Dowdle is still in more of the low-end RB3/flex tier for now.

Chris Godwin Jr. vs. Rico Dowdle

Still trying to decide between Godwin Jr. and Dowdle? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Chris Godwin Jr. is projected to score 10.5 points this week while Rico Dowdle is projected to score 12.2 points.