Who Should I Start? Chris Godwin or Garrett Wilson

Wednesday, October 22, 1:13 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said on Wednesday that wide receiver Chris Godwin (leg) will not be back this Sunday to take on the division-rival New Orleans Saints in Week 8, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. Godwin got a late start to the 2025 campaign while recovering from a season-ending dislocated ankle that he suffered in Week 7 of last year, and then suffered a fibula injury that will now keep him out for a third straight game. In addition to Godwin's injury, Tampa lost future Hall of Fame wideout Mike Evans (collarbone) for most of the rest of the season when he fractured his clavicle in Monday night's loss to the Lions. Fantasy managers who have been stashing Godwin will be keeping their fingers crossed that he'll be able to return after next week's bye to take on the New England Patriots in Week 10. With Evans now potentially out the rest of the year, Godwin figures to be heavily involved in the passing attack next to rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka whenever he returns.

Wednesday, October 22, 7:55 PM

Although New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn called wide receiver Garrett Wilson (knee) day-to-day, he was unable to practice on Wednesday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. Wilson has not practiced since hyperextending his knee in the Week 6 loss to the Denver Broncos in London, and he did not take the field in last week's loss to the Carolina Panthers. The 25-year-old is trending towards missing a second straight game in Week 8 against the Cincinnati Bengals unless he can return to practice in the next two days. If he does return, it looks like he could be taking passes from veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, too. As of right now, fantasy managers should keep Wilson on their benches. The team has its bye coming in Week 9, so it would make sense for the Jets to hold him out another week and hope he can return in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns.