was mostly the trio of Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson, and O.J. Howard getting the love.

Quietly, Godwin scored touchdowns in all three games and averaged over 10 yards per catch.

By now Godwin is probably used to being under the radar. He was drafted comically late in the 2017 draft behind receivers that he was more talented than.

As a rookie, he performed as well or better than draftmates John Ross, Corey Davis, and Mike Williams, all selected in the first round, and yet each of them entered this year with more hype behind them than Godwin.

The four players improved drastically in their second seasons, but despite fewer opportunities, Godwin once again outshined his fellow second-year receivers. As it stands with one game remaining, Godwin has caught 53 catches for 728yards and five touchdowns.

Those numbers would be significantly better if not for a late-season slump that Godwin has been struggling through.

Godwin had one of his best games of the season on December 2nd against the Panthers when he caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. In the three games that followed, however, he had just four catches for 52 yards and zero touchdowns, including a doughnut against the Ravens (and a dropped touchdown on the first play from scrimmage).

Godwin’s slump has been a combination of poor play on his part, extremely tough competition against the Saints, Ravens, and Cowboys, and pure bad luck.

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Fortunately for Godwin, the Atlanta Falcons present a good chance for him