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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Chris Godwin Jr. vs Davante Adams

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Davante Adams is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 13.8 PPG and 789 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Chris Godwin Jr. (7.4 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Davante Adams as the starter and Chris Godwin Jr. as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRTampa Bay Buccaneers#54

Chris Godwin Jr.

PPG

7.4

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

360

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 9

WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 8

The Edge Chart

Chris Godwin Jr.

Davante Adams

Head to Head

7.4 PPG13.8 PPG

9 GP14 GP

Bye: Week 9Bye: Week 8

Fantasy Tiers

Chris Godwin Jr.: Tier 5 (Deep League) WR (ranked #54 at the position). Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Chris Godwin Jr. is producing at 34% of elite pace and Davante Adams at 63%. That ranking gap means Davante Adams carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Chris Godwin Jr. vs Davante Adams: Who Should You Start?

The numbers tell a clear story here. Davante Adams put up 13.8 fantasy points per game for the Los Angeles Rams in 2025, while Chris Godwin Jr. managed 7.4 across 9 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A 6.4-point weekly edge is substantial at the wide receiver position.

A 6.4-PPG gap gives Davante Adams 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. Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025, while Chris Godwin Jr. drew 51. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Chris Godwin Jr. posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Chris Godwin Jr. sits Week 9 while Davante Adams is off Week 8. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Davante Adams at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Chris Godwin Jr. is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Chris Godwin Jr. (age 30) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Chris Godwin Jr. by a projected 109 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Davante Adams played 14 games in 2025 compared to Chris Godwin Jr.'s 9. That durability gap means Davante Adams contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatJr.Adams

PPG (Half-PPR)7.413.8

Games Played914

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)67193

Receptions3360

Rec/Game3.74.3

Receiving Yards360789

Rec Yds/Game40.056.4

Receiving TDs214

Targets51114

Target Share/Game5.78.1

Age3033

Experience8 yrs11 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 9Week 8

Summary

Davante Adams outscored Chris Godwin Jr. by 6.4 PPG in 2025 (13.8 to 7.4). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Chris Godwin Jr. or Davante Adams in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Chris Godwin Jr.'s 7.4 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Chris Godwin Jr. and Davante Adams average in 2025?▾

Chris Godwin Jr. averaged 7.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 9 games in 2025. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 6.4 points per game.

When are Chris Godwin Jr. and Davante Adams's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Chris Godwin Jr. (TB) has a bye in Week 9, and Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 8. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Chris Godwin Jr. or Davante Adams a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Davante Adams outscored Chris Godwin Jr. by 6.4 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.