The Houston Texans will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Christian Kirk.
Is Christian Kirk Playing in Week 2?
Kirk (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday’s game versus the Buccaneers.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Christian Kirk in Week 2?
A strained hamstring resulted in Christian Kirk missing Week 1, and the team expressed a desire to be cautious with a receiver who missed nine games a season ago. Nico Collins was on the shelf for over a month with a similar diagnosis last season, and that is likely to serve as a guiding light this time around (Houston has their bye in Week 6).
That shouldn’t impact your fantasy roster in a huge way. Kirk wasn’t drafted as a starter in most formats, and with bye weeks not a thing in September, the odds were slim that you were going to start him in the short term, even if at full strength.
If you have the luxury of an IR slot or deep benches, I’m still moderately bullish on Kirk being able to carve out a niche in an offense that I expect to prioritize the pass. But I understand that not everyone is in a league structured like that, and the fact of the matter is that Kirk is more than likely to be dead weight this month.
The “active but limited” designation is always in play with injuries like this, and that creates a headache that is greater than the potential reward. If one of these rookie receivers establishes himself, Kirk’s ceiling lowers in a significant way, so that’s how I’m treating this situation if I don’t have an IR spot available.
Are you bullish on either Jaylin Noel or Jayden Higgins? If so, cut ties with Kirk and look for upside elsewhere. Until that’s the case, I’d sit tight.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Kirk’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Kirk is projected to score 0.0 fantasy points in PPR formats.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 2 Weather Impact: Buccaneers at Texans
Since the Texans play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 2 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
