The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who completed first within the NFC South this season, suffered a heart-wrenching playoff defeat within the wild-card spherical to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
They might’ve used extensive receiver Chris Godwin, who suffered a ugly ankle damage in Week 7 versus the Baltimore Ravens and missed the remainder of the season in consequence.
However on Monday, Godwin had one thing to be very glad and enthusiastic about, as he and his spouse introduced the delivery of their child boy.
Congrats! #Bucs WR Chris Godwin and his spouse Mariah announce the delivery of their child boy, Ace Kahlo.
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 13, 2025
Godwin has been one of many Buccaneers’ high offensive threats ever since his rookie yr in 2017, and he’s one of many remaining hyperlinks to their Tremendous Bowl championship-winning workforce within the 2020 season.
He was seemingly on tempo to have a Professional Bowl-caliber season this yr when he suffered his damage, and he completed with 50 catches, 576 yards and 5 touchdowns in seven video games.
Sunday’s recreation between the Buccaneers and Commanders was a back-and-forth affair — the Commanders jumped forward 10-3 simply earlier than halftime, however Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield discovered Mike Evans for a landing with 10 seconds to go earlier than intermission.
They then went forward within the third quarter, and after falling behind 20-17 within the fourth quarter, they tied the sport earlier than Washington QB Jayden Daniels led the game-winning drive within the remaining minutes.
Whereas Tampa Bay wants some assistance on protection, they need to nonetheless be a robust workforce subsequent season, particularly after they bought one other excellent yr from Mayfield and a robust rookie marketing campaign from operating again Bucky Irving.
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