Tag: Chris Godwin

Watch: Calvin Ridley credits Julio Jones for playing through pain

The Falcons’ dynamic wide receiver duo of Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley was outplayed on Sunday by the Bucs’ combo of Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.

The Falcons’ dynamic wide receiver duo of Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley was outplayed on Sunday by the Bucs’ combo of Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.

Jones and Ridley combined for 153 yards and a touchdown, while Godwin and Evans would combine for 234 yards and two scores. Jones injured his shoulder late in the first half, but would eventually return in the third quarter, although visibly in pain.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Ridley was quick to credit Jones for toughing it out — which you can watch below in this tweet from ESPN’s Vaughn McClure:

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Bucs Week 12 Player of the Game: WR Chris Godwin

Seven receptions, 184 yards and two touchdowns is how Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished out the Bucs’ 35-22 over the Atlanta Falcons. There are some cases for players like Devin White, Carlton Davis, and even Jameis Winston to …

Seven receptions, 184 yards and two touchdowns is how Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin finished out the Bucs’ 35-22 over the Atlanta Falcons. There are some cases for players like Devin White, Carlton Davis, and even Jameis Winston to be our player of the week, however, it’s hard to go against the tremendous production of Godwin today.

Midway through the first quarter, Winston connected with Godwin on a 71-yard touchdown pass. The coverage was good and perhaps the window was too tight, but Godwin hauled it in while beating the defense on his way to the end zone.

In the second quarter, Winston threw the ball from the Falcons’ one-yard line, well behind Godwin, who was able to turn around and reel it in for his second score of the day, putting the Bucs up 13-10 at that point.

Congratulations to Godwin for winning the Bucs Wire Player of the Game!

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A few of the big milestones reached in the Bucs’ win over the Falcons

See some of the big milestones reached during the Buccaneers’ road win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers proved once again to be warriors of the road today, as they downed the red-hot Atlanta Falcons 35-22.

Despite two first-quarter interceptions, Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston settled down, finishing the day with 313 passing yards, three touchdowns and those two picks. Perhaps the best number on his stat line was the big fat zero next to sacks taken.

The win pulled the Bucs to 4-7 and sent the 3-8 Falcons to the bottom of the NFC South standings. The game not only helped the Buccaneers avoid remaining in the doldrums of the division, but it also allowed a few players to set some pretty big milestones.

Take a look.

Vita Vea for the score

Nose tackle Vita Vea has lined up on offense before, but today, the big man got his first career touchdown reception. You’ve got to love the way Byron Leftwich and Bruce Arians are utilizing Vea. The guy is an athletic beast, so why not design some offensive packages just for him? Now, if only we can get Ndamukong Suh lined up in the slot…

Godwin’s career year continues

Third-year receiver Chris Godwin continued his breakout season today, with his first reception going for 71 yards and a touchdown. For the game, Godwin had seven receptions for 184 yards and two touchdowns. He now has nine receiving touchdowns on the season (career high), amd, those 184 yards put him at 1,071 on the season, giving him his first season over 1,000 yards. Congrats to Godwin. It’s a well-earned milestone and only a sign of things to come.

What about Mike?

Of course, let’s not forget about Mike Evans, who needed just seven more receiving yards to get his sixth-straight 1,000-yard season, which would tie him with Randy Moss for most in NFL history to begin a career. Evans finished the day with four receptions for 50 yards, giving him 1,043 on the year. Evans is just entering his prime, so sky’s the limit for what he can do. He may even make a run at Jerry Rice’s seemingly unbreakable record.

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Twitter reacts to Chris Godwin’s 71-yard touchdown

See how Twitter reacted to the long 71-yard touchdown reception by Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw four interceptions last week against the New Orleans Saints, threw one on the team’s opening drive today against the Atlanta Falcons, on the Bucs’ second play from scrimmage.

But, as has usually been the case with Winston, he followed up a bad play with a spectacular one, like this 71-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Godwin on the Bucs’ very next drive.

For Godwin, it was his eighth touchdown reception of the season, a new career high for the third-year receiver out of Penn State. The 71 yards also puts him at 958 on the season, meaning he’s inching closer to the first 1,000-yard receiving season of his career.

See how Twitter reacted to the big play by Godwin.

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Mike Evans and Chris Godwin truly are the league’s dynamic duo

A quick look at the stats proves that Buccaneers receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin truly are the best duo in the NFL today.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be just 3-7, but their offense is once again one of the best in the league. The Bucs currently rank sixth in both overall offense and scoring offense, and a big reason for that has been the stellar play of their wide receiving duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Evans, the franchise’s all-time leader in receiving yards, is inching ever-closer to another 1,000-yard season, which would tie him with Hall of Famer Randy Moss for the most 1,000-yard seasons to start a career (6).

Godwin, meanwhile, may not be the franchiser receiver Evans is (yet), but he’s made a huge impact in his third season with the Bucs. Godwin had six touchdown receptions in the team’s first five games, and has already set a new career-high in receiving yards with 887.

And, this graphic from the NFL shows just how great the duo of Evans and Godwin has been this season.

Take a look.

How about giving a little love to the NFC South here? Four of the top five receivers in the league right now are on NFC South teams. Michael Thomas, Julio Jones and Evans are names you’d usually expect to see atop this list at some point during the season, but credit Godwin for putting his stamp on this season.

Hopefully, when the Bucs travel to Atlanta in Week 12, Godwin and Evans can both help carry the team to victory. That is, of course, if Jameis Winston can avoid turning the ball over.

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Saints backups impressed when filling in for injured starters vs. Bucs

The New Orleans Saints were without key players Marshon Lattimore, Andrus Peat, and Deonte Harris, but backups and fill-ins impressed.

The New Orleans Saints were in a tough spot in Week 11. Injuries struck a number of key starters, including cornerback Marshon Lattimore and special teams returner Deonte Harris (each battling hamstring injuries), as well as Pro Bowl left guard Andrus Peat (sidelined for an extended time with a broken arm). These injuries meant that a number of New Orleans Saints backups had to step up into starting roles, and luckily, they rise to the occasion against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Let’s break it down.

Nick Easton in for Andrus Peat

New Orleans knows exactly what they have in Peat — a player that can execute most blocks and maybe get into the Pro Bowl as an alternate. However, Peat’s lengthy injury history (from his broken hand last season, to the broken leg the year before, to enduring ankle issues before that) and now a broken arm this season has kept him far from the discussion of the league’s elite.

Many fans believed that Will Clapp would take over for the injured Peat; however, it would be the veteran Nick Easton who would get the nod. Easton had spent much of the season as a healthy inactive before being called up for the Week 11 matchup with the Buccaneers. It was easy to see how Easton impacted the game, and how the Saints had made the right choice.

After taking six sacks against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10, quarterback Drew Brees stayed upright with zero sacks for the entire game against Tampa Bay. A large part of this was due to the fact that Terron Armstead had recovered from his bout with the flu, but credit must be given to Easton for his level of play next to him.

With Peat out for much of the regular season, Easton should be expected to get the majority of snaps at left guard, and it’s possible that the offensive line’s play will improve because of it.

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Bucs WR Chris Godwin lands on ESPN’s list of the top 25 players under 25

Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-year receiver Chris Godwin has landed on ESPN’s list of the top 25 players under 25 for 2019.

Entering the 2019 season, Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin was viewed by many as a player ready for a breakout season. Bruce Arians even said the third-year receiver out of Penn State could be close to a 100-catch guy this year.

Through the first 11 weeks of the season, Godwin has already exceeded expectations, setting a career-high in both receptions (63) and receiving yards (887) and tying his career-high with seven touchdown receptions.

Few people probably predicted Godwin turning into the star player he has, but now that he’s arrived on the scene, it doesn’t look like he’ll be going anywhere anytime soon. Which might explain why ESPN selected Godwin to their list of the top 25 players under 25 for 2019.

Godwin — who won’t turn 25 until February of 2021 — landed at No. 22.

Here’s part of the explanation for his inclusion on the list:

“Godwin was a relatively unheralded third-round pick in 2017, but he has emerged as a force. The restraints are off in 2019. New coach Bruce Arians converted Godwin to a slot receiver and has had him on the field for 96% of the team’s offensive snaps. The Penn State product has run a league-high 368 pass routes and has already put up a 60/840/6 receiving line, ranking no lower than sixth among receivers in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns… He and superstar Mike Evans certainly combine to form arguably the league’s best duo at the position.”

Godwin had a fast start to the season, catching six touchdowns in the team’s first five games. He had one touchdown reception in last Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. It was Godwin’s first touchdown since he caught two against the Saints back in Week 5’s loss.

Godwin will look to keep his scoring ways going next Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons on the road.

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