O.J. Howard

Tight End
TE
 / Las Vegas Raiders
 / Raiders

Player Stats

Touchdowns TD Receiving Yards Yd Receptions Rec Targets Tar
2 145 10 23

Player News

Rex Burkhead, O.J. Howard Inactive Against Browns
Houston Texans running back Rex Burkhead (concussion) and tight end O.J. Howard are inactive for Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns. Burkhead will miss his first game of the year while dealing with a head injury, while Howard is a healthy scratch for this one. Rookie Dameon Pierce will continue to lead this backfield and will be looking to break out of a recent slump in a good matchup. Enjo Benjamin and Dare Ogunbowale will see expanded roles behind Pierce with Burkhead sidelined on ... [Read More]
O.J. Howard Has Little Appeal In Week 5
Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard was targeted a season-high five times last week against the Chargers, but he brought in just two of those for 27 yards. After catching two touchdowns in the opener against the Colts, Howard has just three receptions since. With Jordan Akins taking targets away from him, Howard's role is too tentative to consider him as a fantasy option against the Jaguars on Sunday. Jacksonville allows the eighth-fewest fantasy points per game to tight ends. [Read More]
O.J. Howard Disappoints In Week 2
Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard was a popular waiver wire add last week after he caught two touchdowns in the opener, but his performance in Week 2 against the Broncos might lead to him returning to those same wires. The Texans targeted tight ends on 10 of their 37 pass attempts, but just one of those targets went to Howard. Pharaoh Brown and Brevin Jordan had five and four targets, respectively, while Howard finished with just one reception for seven yards. It looks like Week 1 might ... [Read More]
Should I add O.J. Howard In Free Agency After Scoring Twice In Week 1?
Houston Texans tight end O.J. Howard had a terrific opening week performance. The former Alabama star scored 17.8 PPR fantasy points, making him one of the top scoring tight ends in Week 1.While he had a strong performance last week, Howard has never been a fantasy-relevant player. The six-year tight end scored 33.5 PPR fantasy points in 2021 and 37.6 in 2020. Thus, he scored roughly half that many fantasy points in Week 1.Howard has bounced around the NFL over the past year. He spent the first ... [Read More]
What is the Fantasy Football Impact of O.J. Howard to Texans?
Tight end O.J. Howard was released by the Bills following the preseason, but it didn't take the former Alabama star long to find a new home.Howard is reportedly signing with the Houston Texans, where he'll join a tight end room that's rife for the taking if Howard can show that his injuries haven't slowed him down too much.So, what kind of fantasy value does Howard have for the 2022 season? Will O.J. Howard Start In Houston?It's unclear if Howard will start in Houston, as the team has ... [Read More]