Jenna Laine of ESPN offers advice to fantasy football owners on what to do with Buccaneers tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard hasn’t been having the breakout year the team, and fantasy football owners, were hoping for.
The third-year tight end out of Alabama has just 17 receptions for 223 yards and a touchdown this season. He drew the ire of head coach Bruce Arians earlier in the season, and after his careless turnover against the Saints in Week 11’s loss, it looks like the season is spiraling out of control for Howard.
So, how should fantasy owners proceed with Howard? Was last week’s “benching” a sign of things to come or just a hiccup? Jenna Laine of ESPN offered her two cents on the matter.
Take a look.
“Howard will continue his role as a run-blocker, but as a pass-catcher, I don’t think they can trust him fully. His bobbled pass that he attempted to juggle behind his body sent the Bucs spiraling into a 20-0 deficit early against the Saints last week. Brate, meanwhile, caught 10 of 14 targets last week, so he’ll be the one getting the bulk of opportunities in the receiving game.”
The best catch Howard’s made all season did’t even come on the field, but while he was attending a Tampa Bay Rays game.
Yeah, it’s been a strange year for Howard.
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