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The were able to win their third-straight game in 2020 after defeating the , 38-31, at Raymond James Stadium, but they lost a key piece to Lane Johnson Jersey the offense in the proce s. Head coach Bruce Arians noted postgame that the team feared tight end O.J. Howard -- who left the game in the second half due to injury -- ruptured his Achilles and , Bucs writer Scott Smith reported. The worst-case scenario has now been confirmed via MRI, and Howard will not take the field again until 2021, .Howard has been atop the tight end masthead to begin the year and enjoyed a productive day as a pa s-catcher on Sunday, hauling K'Von Wallace Jersey in three pa ses from for 50 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown. Coming into this game, he had eight receptions on the year for 96 yards and another score. The 25-year-old is in the midst of his fourth season in the NFL after the Bucs selected him in the first round of Jason Kelce Jersey the 2017 NFL Draft.The club did exercise the fifth-year option on his contract, which means he'll suit up again in Tampa next year. The silver lining for the Bucs is that they are pretty deep at the position, also boasting and . While Gronkowski may have a history with Miles Sanders Jersey Brady thanks to their days in New England, Brate may be the one elevated to starting status after catching a touchdown on Sunday. If they're so inclined, they could take Eric Allen Jersey a look at free agency for additional help, and that could spark an interest in a prominent name like . That's something they'll a se s going forward, having now confirmed the brutal news on Howard.