Fantasy Update: O.J. Howard Will Play This Sunday

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It's amazing what a bye week can do for a man. Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard went down with an MCL injury, but he won't miss any more time due to a quick recovery.

The former first-round pick is active and will play against the Atlanta Falcons. 

OJ Howard is active for the Bucs, which gives Winston another target in the passing game. Quick recovery for Howard after the MCL sprain.

— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) October 14, 2018

It's likely we're going to have a shootout on our hands with this one, so Howard's involvement in this game is huge for the Bucs. 

The bye week couldn't have come at a better time. He left the team's Week 4 loss against the Chicago Bears and was expected to possibly miss a month. Instead, he'll be right back in the lineup against Atlanta. 

O.J. Howard (MCL Sprain) will play today vs. the #Falcons. Bye week certainly helped him heal up quick. Originally expected to miss 2-4 weeks.#GoBucs

— John Sabol (@John_Sabol) October 14, 2018

The Falcons have done a good job against tight ends this season but their defense is in shambles. They're ranked 22nd in passing yardage allowed and 28th in passing touchdowns given up. Expect Howard to help raise those numbers even higher this week.

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