TAMPA — His first came last. Chris Godwin's first touchdown reception in the NFL came on the final play of the Bucs' 2017 season.
Trailing by a point with nine seconds left, Godwin went up high over Saints cornerback Ken Crawley and dragged him into the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown reception from Jameis Winston to give the Bucs a 31-24 win on Dec. 31.
Godwin has had to cling to that highlight for eight months, replaying it in his head any time he needed a reminder of what he is capable of doing.
"I think it did a lot for my confidence,'' said Godwin, whose second NFL season begins Sunday in the opener against the Saints.