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Before Godwin injury, healthy Bucs were the best team in the NFL. Team had been 10-3 with Gronk and Brown missing plenty of games.... Godwin wasn't their best pass catcher. Antonio Brown when healthy was better but given his very good run blocking -- Brown is weak at blocking -- and ability to even run for some first downs, he was their best overall receiver since he was so versatile.
With all of their receivers/tight ends healthy, Bucs had best receiving core in the NFL even if they may not have had a true top 10 receiver. I doubt they have the best overall receiver/tight end core in the NFL but should still be top 5 but counting on Brown/Evans/Gronk to stay healthy may be a tall order.
I no longer think Bucs deserve to be favorites to win it all since I don't have confidence at all in most of the Bucs backup receivers and chances are someone among Brown/Evans/Gronk misses is injured at a key point in the playoffs. If the key remaining pieces for Bucs are healthy, they will be a tough out but I doubt they will all stay healthy given the ages and wear on Gronk/Brown... even Evans has been injured more and more.
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