Start Chris Godwin Jr. or Christian Watson? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Christian Watson over Chris Godwin Jr. in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Christian Watson at 13.2 points and Chris Godwin Jr. at 11.4, a gap of 1.8. Chris Godwin Jr.'s number is scaled up from a partial market: the books have not posted every stat the position needs, so the rest is estimated from what they have. Drafters take Christian Watson at ADP 29 and Chris Godwin Jr. at 35.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 13.2 fantasy points for Christian Watson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 11.4 fantasy points for Chris Godwin Jr., with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts Christian Watson 1.8 points ahead of Chris Godwin Jr. on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Christian Watson and GB visit NYJ on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

NYJ allowed 24.4 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 11th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 94 yards and a touchdown against NYJ.

Chris Godwin Jr. and TB host CLE on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

CLE allowed 48.5 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 3rd most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns against CLE.

By points allowed to the position, Chris Godwin Jr. has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Christian Watson is not on the injury report.

Chris Godwin Jr. is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Christian Watson played 76 percent of GB snaps, drew 20 percent of the targets, earned 27 percent of the air yards and had 10 percent of the red zone chances.

Christian Watson, Week 1 against MIN: 52 of 68 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 147 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Through Week 1, Chris Godwin Jr. played 86 percent of TB snaps, drew 15 percent of the targets, earned 2 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Chris Godwin Jr., Week 1 against CIN: 49 of 57 snaps, 1 carry for 3 yards, 4 targets and 4 catches for 40 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Christian Watson played 10 games for GB and scored 132.4 PPR points, 13.2 a game, finishing WR46.

He caught 35 of 55 targets for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 6 red zone targets and 493 air yards.

He was on the field for 68 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Christian Watson, Week 17 of 2025 against BAL: 29 of 47 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 113 yards, 1 touchdown, 22.3 PPR points.

Christian Watson, Week 16 of 2025 against CHI: 45 of 72 snaps, 6 targets and 2 catches for 17 yards, 3.7 PPR points.

In 2025, Chris Godwin Jr. played 9 games for TB and scored 83.0 PPR points, 9.2 a game, finishing WR78.

He caught 33 of 51 targets for 360 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 7 red zone targets and 154 air yards.

He was on the field for 71 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Chris Godwin Jr., Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 47 of 67 snaps, 1 target and 1 catch for 8 yards, 1.8 PPR points.

Chris Godwin Jr., Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 53 of 67 snaps, 8 targets and 7 catches for 108 yards, 1 touchdown, 23.8 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Christian Watson over Courtland Sutton.
• Start Christian Watson over DK Metcalf.
• Start Jaylen Waddle over Christian Watson.
• Start Brian Thomas Jr. over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Chris Godwin Jr. over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Chris Godwin Jr. over Carnell Tate.