3. December 31, 2017 | Week 17 2017 @ NO | Tampa Bay 31, New Orleans 24
Stat Line: 7 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD
Godwin arrived in Tampa Bay as a third-round pick from Penn State and got to work earning his keep. Going into Week 17 of his rookie season, he brought in 43 receptions, gaining 414 yards. Godwin closed out his rookie year with a bang in the season finale. He achieved new personal highs for receptions (7) and yards (111) while also scoring his first NFL touchdown.
Godwin’s first score was a memorable one. The Bucs were down 24-23 with less than two minutes on the clock. Jameis Winston led the team down to the New Orleans 44-yard line with 15 seconds remaining. He dropped back, scanned right, and zipped a dart to Godwin, who fought through tight coverage at the 10 before powering into the end zone for the game-winner. What a perfect way to end his rookie season.
2. December 5, 2021 | Week 14 2021 @ ATL | Tampa Bay 30, Atlanta 17
Stat Line: 15 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD, 1 rush, 9 yards
Before Week 14, the franchise record for most receptions in a game was 13, achieved by Buccaneers Wide Receiver Earnest Graham in 2007. That changed against the Falcons in 2021.
Here is every time Godwin was targeted on his way to setting the Buccaneers’ single-game reception record.