Chris Godwin · Deebo Samuel · 2026 week 1

Chris Godwin or Deebo Samuel?

Start Chris GodwinChris Godwin projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Deebo Samuel in week 1, drawing CIN — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Godwin START	@ CIN	11.0	27th · tough	11.2	953	healthy
Deebo Samuel	@ LAR	8.3	12th	7.3	619	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Godwin carries the higher trade value — 953 against 619 (a 35% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Godwin gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin -10 and Deebo Samuel +554 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.