Chris Godwin vs Jayden Higgins: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Chris Godwin and Jayden Higgins is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.0 PPG in 2025, this is one of those wide receiver decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Chris Godwin averaged 7.4 PPG with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers across 9 games, and Jayden Higgins posted 6.4 with the Houston Texans in 17.
When two wide receivers are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Chris Godwin turned 51 targets into 360 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Jayden Higgins converted 68 looks into 525 yards and 6 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Chris Godwin has his bye in Week 11, and Jayden Higgins rests in Week 14. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
