Brenton Strange or Chris Godwin Jr.: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Strange — the consensus rank and projection edges are too wide to ignore.

Brenton Strange is the higher consensus play (TE19 to WR42) and projects 8.0 to Godwin's 7.0. Godwin's edge is snap share, 78% to 76%. The gap is comfortable.

Brenton Strange

Brenton Strange

TE19JAXvs CIN

Projected Points

Sit
Chris Godwin Jr.

Chris Godwin Jr.

WR42TBvs GB

Projected Points

Sit

Brenton Strange’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
-101 / -126
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 35.5
-110 / -115
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+265
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Chris Godwin Jr.’s market

REC
O/U 2.5
-143 / +112
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 26.5
-113 / -111
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+500
Anytime Touchdown Props →
JAX@
CINSun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ETView the game →
GB@
TBSun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ETView the game →

Why Brenton Strange

Sit

Starting TE and ascending pass-catcher. Athletic seam target with adequate in-line blocking.

Sit — bench-tier TE at consensus TE19: 13% target share, 8.0 PPR projected vs CIN.

  • CIN ranks 19 of 32 against TEs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 76% snap share.

Why Chris Godwin Jr.

Sit

Starting WR with slot-to-boundary versatility. Physical route runner and YAC producer; recent seasons shortened by injury.

Sit — WR42 consensus, projects WR68 this week: 12% target share, 7.0 PPR projected vs GB.

  • GB ranks 17 of 32 against WRs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 23.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 78% snap share.

Latest on Godwin

Status

Chris Godwin Jr. progressed from did not participate Wednesday to full participation Thursday in Week 4 practice while nursing an ankle injury.

Buccaneers.com · Oct 1, 2026
Role

Through the first three games, Godwin has received 11 targets, producing 10 catches for 111 yards.

OC Zac Robinson: The Ball Will Find Chris Godwin | Updatesbuccaneers.com · Oct 1, 2026
Performance Preview: Week Four Hero – David Walker, Chris Godwin Jr. or Kenny Gainwell?

Brianna Dix, Gabriel Kahaian and Scott Smith are back to offer up their predictions as to which Buccaneer will shine when the team takes on its next opponent, in this case the visiting Green Bay Packers

buccaneers.com · Oct 2, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricBrenton StrangeChris Godwin Jr.
Projected points
Consensus rankTE19WR42
Opponent vs positionCIN · 19 of 323-game sampleGB · 17 of 323-game sample
Receptions30 of 3226 of 32
Receiving Yards31 of 3217 of 32
Receiving TDs1 of 3215 of 32
Targets30 of 3215 of 32
Anytime TD1 of 3214 of 32
Target share13%12%
Reception share13%16%
Implied total · spread24.5+2.523.0+1.5
Depth chartTE1WR2
Snap share76%78%
Start/Sit record—0–0+2 toss-ups

Recent form

Brenton Strange — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs NE
Week 2vs DEN
Week 1vs CLE

Chris Godwin Jr. — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs MIN
Week 2vs CLE
Week 1vs CIN

Signal breakdown

  • 8.0 vs 7.0 projected PPR pointsBrenton Strange +
  • Rank 19 vs 42Brenton Strange +
  • Opponent DvP rank 19 vs 17 (32 = softest)Brenton Strange +
  • Implied 24.5 vs 23.0 team pointsBrenton Strange +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 76% vs 78% snap shareChris Godwin Jr. +

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