Chris Godwin vs Jalen McMillan: Who Should You Start?
Chris Godwin (7.4 PPG) and Jalen McMillan (6.0 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two wide receivers are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Chris Godwin played 9 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Jalen McMillan suited up 4 times for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A 1.4-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Target volume is the story here. Chris Godwin saw 51 targets in 2025, while Jalen McMillan drew 15. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Chris Godwin, even in weeks where Jalen McMillan posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 11 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
