Chris Godwin vs Malik Nabers: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) finished the 2025 season averaging 7.4 fantasy points per game in 9 games. Malik Nabers (New York Giants) came in at 12.0 PPG over 4 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Malik Nabers carries a 4.6-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Chris Godwin turned 51 targets into 360 yards and 2 touchdowns, while Malik Nabers converted 35 looks into 271 yards and 2 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
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.
