Chris Godwin vs Zay Flowers: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Chris Godwin and Zay Flowers is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver put up 7.4 PPG in 2025 over 9 games; Zay Flowers of the Baltimore Ravens averaged 11.8 in 17. A 4.4-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 4.4 points favors Zay Flowers, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one wide receiver to the other.
Target volume is the story here. Zay Flowers saw 118 targets in 2025, while Chris Godwin drew 51. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Zay Flowers, 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 Zay Flowers Week 14. 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.
