Atlanta Falcons veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez will start on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reports Jay Glazer of CBS Sports.
Tony Gonzalez injury: Falcons TE will play vs. Bucs
The Falcons tight end will play on Sunday after missing parts of practice this past week with a toe injury.
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The 17-year veteran has 505 yards on 47 receptions this season with four touchdowns, aiding a Falcons passing attack that is No. 6 in the NFL at 275 yards per game. Atlanta has struggled significantly in the running game and rank last in the league with just 64.3 yards on the ground per game.
The Falcons, 2-7 on the season and losers of three straight games, kick off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1 p.m. ET.
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