Chris Godwin vs Ricky Pearsall: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Chris Godwin and Ricky Pearsall is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.4 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 Ricky Pearsall posted 7.8 with the San Francisco 49ers in 9.
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 Ricky Pearsall converted 53 looks into 528 yards and undefined 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 Ricky Pearsall rests in Week 9. 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.
