Chris Godwin vs Rashee Rice: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two wide receivers. Rashee Rice (Kansas City Chiefs) averaged 15.5 PPG over 8 games in 2025, outscoring Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7.4 PPG) by 8.1 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
A 8.1-PPG gap gives Rashee Rice the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Rashee Rice saw 78 targets in 2025, while Chris Godwin drew 51. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Rashee Rice, even in weeks where Chris Godwin posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Chris Godwin is off Week 11 and Rashee Rice Week 6. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
