Tag: Chris Godwin

Bucky Irving has arrived after dominant performance against Panthers

Now 13 weeks into the 2024 NFL season, Bucky Irving has not only arrived for the offense but is gearing up to be the future of the team.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers boldly chose to draft a running back following a season where Rachaad White had over 1,000 total yards. The former Sun Devil appeared to be setup for longterm success with the team but the arrival of Bucky Irving put that up in the air.

Now, 13 weeks into the 2024 NFL season, Bucky Irving has not only arrived for the offense but is gearing up to be the team’s future.

There was a point in the year where Irving wouldn’t even eclipse ten touches within a game, but in back-to-back weeks, he has shown he can handle a larger workload. A career day against the Panthers paired with a strong Week 12 performance against the Giants has Irving as the future of their offense.

In those last two games, he has 337 total yards offensively and two touchdowns. He is now at 1,017 total yards on the year and is a big-time reason this Bucs offense is among the best in the NFL despite Chris Godwin’s absence.

Next up is the Las Vegas Raiders, who are giving up 4.3 yards per carry, so he is in line for another strong performance on Sunday.

Bucs TE Cade Otton listed as Pro Bowl sleeper after recent breakout

Cade Otton’s recent breakout in the absence of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin has allowed him to be considered for the event. 

The Pro Bowl is not held in much high regard by the media, but it still means something for players to be credited with having good seasons. It also allows them to get together during Pro Bowl week, and new bonds can be made that could benefit teams down the road.

Cade Otton’s recent breakout in the absence of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin has allowed him to be considered for the event.

NFL Media discussed some potential sleepers for the Pro Bowl and the Bucs tight end made the cut. Kevin Patra writes “In three of the past four weeks, Otton generated at least 75 yards — a number he’d never previously hit in a regular-season game. Since Week 7, his 20.8 receiving EPA is tops among tight ends, his 39 targets are second-most among TEs. . .The Bucs have a tough road ahead to get back into the postseason, but if they can, Otton will be a key reason for the late-season surge.”

Regardless of the outcome of the Bucs’ season, Cade Otton’s emergence bodes well for their long-term plans. Having one less position to worry about in the draft and offseason allows more money and time to be invested in other areas.

Cade Otton’s play has allowed the Bucs to feel good about the entire tight end position; a Pro Bowl would put a bow on that conversation.

Bucs HC praises the growth of TE Cade Otton in recent weeks

The Bucs were left in limbo with the injuries to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, but someone has emerged.

The Bucs were left in limbo after Chris Godwin and Mike Evans’ injuries, but someone has emerged. In recent weeks, tight end Cade Otton has become Baker Mayfield’s favorite target, helping the Bucs’ offense remain explosive.

On Wednesday, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles talked about Otton’s growth in the Bucs offense.

“It’s really been his route-running. Not that he couldn’t do it – I don’t think we asked him to do it because we had the other guys out there doing it. So, just asking him to step up more in a receiver role, you really see his route-running prowess and his precision.”

Since losing Evans and Godwin three weeks ago, Cade Otton has 25 catches for 258 yards and three touchdowns. In the six games prior, Otton had just 19 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown. It will be interesting to see how he continues with Evans slated to return later in the season.
At the very least, Otton may have removed the tight end position from the team’s draft board.

Bleacher Report projects the Bucs to find a Chris Godwin replacement

The Buccaneers are making the most of what they have regarding wide receivers following injuries to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. 

The Buccaneers are making the most of what they have without wide receivers following injuries to Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. The team has started utilizing Cade Otton more at the tight end position but they need something more.

Bleacher Report has an idea for finding the Bucs a short-term answer to help the passing game out.

Even with Mike Evans projected to return after the Bye Week, they need some help if they want to contend. Bleacher Report projects a trade for Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers saying, “With Chris Godwin out for the year and Mike Evans sidelined for a while, the Buccanneers can use some wide receiver help. Meanwhile, the Raiders are sitting at 2-6 and might be willing to part with Meyers, who has 31 catches for 325 yards a touchdown this season, for a draft pick.”

Meyers has emerged in recent years and quietly become a consistent receiving option. His size allows him to have mismatches, and in Liam Coen’s offense, with Baker Mayfield throwing him the ball, he has a chance to produce if acquired.

Bucs WR Chris Godwin shares details of fans support following his injury

Chris Godwin has a foundation called the Team Godwin Foundation, which focuses on improving the lives of rescue animals.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are missing the play of Chris Godwin on the field as they progress through the 2024 season. After losing him due to a dislocated ankle in Week 7, Chris Godwin seemed ready to work toward a return.

His reaction on Monday night against the Ravens reminded fans why they love him, and they showed that love and support in the following days.

Chris Godwin has a foundation called the Team Godwin Foundation, which focuses on improving the lives of rescue animals. On Monday night, Godwin’s foundation had a gala night, and despite his recent surgery, he was not going to miss it.

At his gala, Godwin acknowledged that fans donated over $15,000 following his injury and expressed his appreciation for it.

“Honestly it really, it really touched my heart, I think that was probably like the thing that I was most encouraged by, was just the outpour of love…”

Credit goes to Bucs fans for the support of Godwin, and more credit goes to the Bucs wide receiver for being someone the fanbase can support and feel good about on a genuine level.

Ravens LB Roquan Smith fined for tackle that injured Chris Godwin

The league has reviewed the hit by Smith, deemed it a hip-drop tackle, and issued a $16,833 fine

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were attempting a miracle comeback against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night as quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with wide receiver Chris Godwin on a 21-yard strike late in the fourth quarter. That would become the last reception of Godwin’s season, who suffered a dislocated ankle, which would require surgery to repair.

As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the league has reviewed the hit by Smith, deemed it a hip-drop tackle, and issued a $16,833 fine. The league has been trying to outlaw the hip-drop tackle as it frequently causes very serious injuries where a defender’s full body weight is placed on the lower extremities of the player they are making the tackle on- and oftentimes, the lower limbs are put in precarious positions.

Immediately upon being tackled, it was evident that something was wrong with either the leg or the ankle of the Bucs superstar receiver. He could not get up off the turf and was carted off wearing an air cast on his leg. At the time of the tackle, it did not appear to be anything other than an accident, and with ESPN’s decision not to air the replay during the broadcast, it was difficult to make a determination at that time. However, a hip-drop tackle was easy to spot with the video and multiple angles being readily available now, such as the NFL’s All 22.

In the final year of his contract with the Buccaneers, Godwin was on pace to set career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. His chemistry with Mayfield was at a high in their second year playing together, and his reliability has kept Mayfield near, or at, the top of most quarterback stats through seven games this season.

Roquan Smith fined a significant amount for hip-drop tackle on Bucs WR Chris Godwin

Ian Rapoport reports that Roquan Smith was fined $16,883 for a hip-drop tackle on Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin

Roquan Smith had 18 tackles in the Ravens’ 41-31 win over the Buccaneers, and one of those stops ended Chris Godwin’s season when the Tampa wide receiver suffered a dislocated ankle.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported that Smith would be fined for what the league labeled a “hip drop tackle” on the Buccaneers star pass catcher.

Ian Rapoport reports that Smith was fined $16,883 despite no flag or unsportsmanlike conduct penalty being called on the play.

Godwin led the league in receptions (50), was second in receiving yards (576), and was tied for third-most touchdowns (5) in the league at the time of his injury.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffered a similar ankle injury during a hip-drop tackle by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson on November 16, 2023 of last season.

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Report: Roquan Smith to be fined for hip-drop tackle on Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith to be fined for hip drop tackle on Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin

Roquan Smith had 18 tackles in the Ravens 41-31 win over the Buccaneers, and one of those stops ended Chris Godwin’s season, when the Tampa wide receiver suffered a dislocated ankle.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports is reporting that Smith will be fined for what the league labeled a “hip drop tackle” on the Buccaneers star pass catcher.

The tackle is at least the ninth such instance of the now-prohibited hip-drop tackle the NFL has sought to eradicate from the game. But by the start of Week 8, there have been zero on-field penalties for the play.

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith is facing a fine of $16,883 for what would be his first offense of the new rule, and Smith is able to appeal that fine with the league.

Godwin led the league in receptions (50), was second in receiving yards (576) and was tied for third-most touchdowns (5) in the league at the time of his injury.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews suffered a similar ankle injury during a hip-drop tackle by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson on November 16, 2023 of last season.

Todd Bowles sees young receivers ready for opportunity to step up

When the Bucs drafted Jalen McMillan in April’s NFL Draft, they expected him to have a year to develop behind Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.

When the Bucs drafted Jalen McMillan in April’s NFL Draft, they expected him to have a year to develop behind Chris Godwin and Mike Evans. What they didn’t expect was for him to become the team’s number-one receiver by Week 8.

After injuries to Evans and Godwin, that is the hand both he and the Bucs have been dealt. Despite the new role he finds himself in, coach Todd Bowles believes that McMillan and the rest of the receiver group are the right players for the job.

“For us right now, we’re excited to see our young guys play. We had to play without some defensive guys this year, now we have to play without some offensive guys…We think we’ll fare pretty well with these guys.”

Bowles is right here as well, the defense was hurt for weeks, and we saw several young players take that opportunity and grow. Tykee Smith and Zyon McCollum emerged as playmakers without Antoine Winfield Jr. in the mix.

Now, without Godwin and Evans, McMillan has a chance to do the same.

Falcons News: Buccaneers won’t have top 2 receivers in Week 8

Falcons News: Buccaneers won’t have top two offensive weapons in Week 8 matchup…

The Atlanta Falcons will play their biggest game to date in Week 8 when they face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

Despite last weekend’s lopsided loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Falcons are in position to make the playoffs for the first time in six years.  The team caught another big break entering Sunday’s NFC South showdown in Tampa Bay.

The Buccaneers’ top two wide receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, have been ruled out ahead of Week 8. Evans went down with a hamstring injury during Monday night’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens and won’t return until Week 11.

Godwin suffered a gruesome ankle injury late in the fourth quarter and has been placed on the injured reserve list. Evans and Godwin have been arguably the NFL’s top wide receiver duo over the last few seasons.

Thus far in 2024, Evans has 26 catches for 355 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Godwin has been even more effective with 50 catches for 576 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is having a bit of a career resurgence in Tampa Bay but losing his top two weapons could cause the former No. 1 overall pick to take a step back.

The Falcons narrowly defeated the Buccaneers in overtime when these two teams faced off in Week 5. Quarterback Kirk Cousins connected with wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge for a 45-yard walk-off touchdown to seal the 36-30 win.

Sunday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET inside Raymond James Stadium.

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