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Last minute fantasy advice for Buccaneers players vs. Giants

By Dylan Grimm

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 18: Wide receiver Chris Godwin #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball as he is defended by cornerback Curtis Riley #35 of the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New York Giants won 38-35. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 18: Wide receiver Chris Godwin #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball as he is defended by cornerback Curtis Riley #35 of the New York Giants during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 18, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New York Giants won 38-35. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 19: O.J. Howard #80 celebrates with teammate Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – NOVEMBER 19: O.J. Howard #80 celebrates with teammate Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on November 19, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Give Juice another chance

Last and certainly least is Mr. O.J. “Where’d he go” Howard who saw zero targets in 55 snaps in a week two win against the Panthers. There was worry heading into the season about how Howard would fair in the Bruce Arians offense since it traditionally does not involve a lot of tight end targets.

The matchup is one that should be good for most tight ends since the Giants have given up the most touchdowns to tight ends since Howard has been in the league (21). Sadly, O.J. Howard is becoming more of a fantasy headache than a fantasy asset but this could be the week he turns it around but I would suggest looking at the free agency pool and maybe streaming a guy.

While Cameron Brate is an enticing add with the struggles of Howard, he is nothing more than a touchdown dependent flier and should be avoided unless dire situations have struck your roster. A security blanket for Winston, Brate is not a threat nor a fantasy asset unless something were to happen to Howard injury wise.

Will Howard turn it around this week and join Evans in a breakout party, or will he continue to cause his fantasy owners to scratch their heads?

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