Kirk said after Saturday's divisional-round loss at Kansas City that his left knee "is not feeling great," but it's been determined that its structurally normal, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Kirk missed a portion of the fourth quarter after suffering a knee injury on an incompletion from quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but the wide receiver made a five-yard catch immediately before a Riley Patterson field goal that whittled the score to 27-20 with 25 seconds remaining. Ultimately, Kirk finished with seven receptions (on 14 targets) for 52 yards and one touchdown while adding an 18-yard rush. He'll turn his focus to recovering from the health concern this offseason.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Suffers knee injury Saturday
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Kirk exited Saturday's divisional-round game at Kansas City due to a knee injury, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Kirk remained on the turf after a pass directed his way by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Jaguars trainers evaluated Kirk's left leg on the field before assisting him off the field and directing him to the sideline tent, where he was diagnosed with a knee issue. If he's unable to return, he'll end the divisional round with six catches (on 13 targets) for 47 yards and one touchdown to go with an 18-yard carry.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Racks up 14 targets
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Kirk recorded eight receptions on 14 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 31-30 wild-card round win over the Chargers.
After signing an attention-grabbing contract to join Jacksonville last offseason, Kirk showed his value on the field in Saturday's comeback win. He racked up a season-high 14 targets in the team's biggest matchup of the campaign, and he delivered by regularly getting open in the short and middle areas of the field to help the Jaguars consistently move the ball in the second half of the game. Most importantly, he caught a nine-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter to help push the team to victory. Kirk has topped 75 receiving yards in four of his last seven contests heading into the AFC divisional round.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Big game against Titans
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Kirk recorded six receptions on eight targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Titans.
Kirk entered Saturday's game having been held under 50 receiving yards in four of his last six games, though he delivered with the AFC South title on the line. He got the Jaguars on the board with a 25-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter, and he accounted for the team's longest play from scrimmage on a 33-yard catch midway through the third quarter. It was a positive close to the campaign for Kirk, who managed to rack up career-high marks in targets, receptions, yards and touchdowns during his first year in Jacksonville. He'll look to play a key role in the team's upcoming postseason run.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Kirk remains the primary slot receiver for the Jaguars, but his workload has lightened considerably. In his past four games he's seen seven-plus targets twice, caught five-plus passes twice, gone over 50 yards once and scored zero touchdowns. His target share has dipped to 20% or worse and his ADOT has shriveled to under 6.0 yards in three of those last four. What's changed? Jacksonville got a big game out of Travis Etienne last week, Evan Engram two weeks ago and Engram and Zay Jones three weeks ago. So even though the Titans gave up an 82.6% catch rate and 11.2 yards per grab to slot receivers in Weeks 14 through 16 (throw out Week 17 given their absences), Kirk's role isn't a lock. He's OK as a flex but the hunch is that Engram and Jones have a better chance to outperform Kirk, which was the case against the Titans in Week 14.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Quiet in blowout victory
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Kirk caught two passes for 21 yards on three targets against Houston on Sunday.
Kirk might have seen more activity in a more competitive game, but it was still disappointing that he drew only three of 21 targets in this setting. It's possible that the Texans made it a point to scheme against Kirk and tight end Evan Engram, leaving the normally quiet Marvin Jones open for six catches on seven targets, but the Jaguars need Kirk rather than Jones to step up if they're going to beat the Titans for the AFC South title in Week 18.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: WRs to Start
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The Jets secondary has been tough on outside receivers for the majority of the season, but they have struggled with guys like Kirk, who line up in the slot. For example, Amon-Ra St. Brown had seven catches for 76 yards on 10 targets last week at the Jets, and Kirk could post a similar stat line on Thursday night. Kirk just had six catches for 92 yards on 10 targets in Week 15 against Dallas, and he has at least 15 PPR points in four of his past six games. Kirk hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 10, but I still like him as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, with his value slightly higher in PPR.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Three catches in Week 16 win
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Kirk secured three of six targets for 22 yards in the Jaguars' 19-3 win over the Jets on Thursday night. He also rushed once for four yards.
Kirk tied with Travis Etienne and Marvin Jones for second on the team in catches and was also the runner-up in targets. The talented offseason addition typically plays a much larger role, but Trevor Lawrence distributed the ball to more pass catchers than usual Thursday. Kirk's yardage total was his lowest since Week 5, a matter he'll look to rectify in a Week 17 road matchup against the Texans a week from Sunday.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Possible Bust (Lineup Decisions)
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The matchup is good but Kirk's role in the offense seems to be shrinking. Tack on the weather being a significant factor and Kirk should be downgraded to a No. 3 receiver who may be able to hit around 13 PPR points. Obviously if the wind and rain isn't an issue then Kirk can work as a low-end No. 2 wideout.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Records 92 yards
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Kirk recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 92 yards in Sunday's 40-34 win over the Cowboys.
Kirk continued enjoying a high level of involvement in the Jaguars' offense, and he now has at least seven targets in eight consecutive games. He also ripped off long gains of 33, 27 and 15 yards to help him record 9.0 yards per target. With performance, Kirk now has at least 90 receiving yards in three of his last five games, though his effort Sunday was overshadowed by a three-touchdown eruption from Zay Jones.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Overshadowed in blowout win
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Kirk recorded five receptions on seven targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Titans.
Kirk maintained a regular role in Jacksonville's offense, though he saw fewer targets than both Evan Engram and Zay Jones. His most notable contribution came on a 23-yard reception during a two-minute drill just before halftime. Kirk has seen at least seven targets in seven consecutive games, but he's now gained fewer than 50 yards in three of those contests.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Gets over 100-yard mark in loss
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Kirk brought in six of eight targets for 104 yards in the Jaguars' 40-14 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
The veteran wideout paced the Jaguars in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, but he was about the only bright spot for Jacksonville's lackluster offense. Kirk now has a pair of 100-yard efforts in the last three games heading into a Week 14 road matchup against the Titans.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Shut down by Baltimore
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Kirk recorded four receptions on nine targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 28-27 win over Baltimore. He added one rush for minus-five yards.
Kirk remained heavily involved in the offense, though he turned in one of his more inefficient performances of the season. Despite managing receptions of 17, 16 and 11 yards, Kirk averaged only 5.1 yards per target due to a 44 percent catch rate. While it was a down performance, Kirk's outlook should significantly improve for a Week 13 matchup against the Lions.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Multi-TD showing in loss
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Kirk brought in nine of 12 targets for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars' 27-17 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Kirk led the Jaguars in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon while also recording both of the team's touchdowns. The talented offseason acquisition secured three- and 19-yard scoring grabs in the second and fourth quarter, respectively, giving him a career-high seven touchdown receptions in 10 games. Kirk now has at least seven catches in three of his past four games, affording him plenty of momentum heading into the Week 11 bye.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: WRs to Start
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Kirk went through a rough stretch of games from Weeks 4-8 when he faced tough pass defenses in Philadelphia, Houston, Indianapolis, the Giants and Denver and scored 10 PPR points or less in four of those five games. He snapped out of his funk in Week 9 against Las Vegas with eight catches for 76 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, and he should have another quality outing this week against the Chiefs. Kansas City has allowed 12 receivers to score at least 13 PPR points this season, and Kirk will likely see a heavy volume of targets with the Jaguars potentially chasing points on the road. He has top-10 upside in this matchup.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Very efficient against Raiders
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Kirk recorded eight receptions on nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders.
Kirk maintained a heavy role in the Jaguars' offense and led the team in targets, receptions and yards. He worked primarily in the short areas of the field, though he did manage to tally a 23-yard reception. Kirk also hauled in his fifth touchdown of the season on a seven-yard reception early in the third quarter. While he hasn't managed to maintain his blistering start to the campaign, Kirk has at least 70 receiving yards in five of nine games.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Contrarian DFS Play
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Kirk's season had been really up and down, but this Raiders defense provides a great matchup and a get right spot. The fact that we get Kirk at lower price and roster rate because of recent struggles is a bonus.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Held to 40 yards
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Kirk recorded three receptions on seven targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Broncos.
Kirk led the Jaguars in targets but was held in check by the elite Broncos secondary. He still managed a couple big plays, highlighted by a 25-yard catch midway through the fourth quarter that was the key play on a touchdown drive. After a hot start to the season, Kirk now has 40 or fewer receiving yards in three of his last four games.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: WRs to Sit
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Kirk was great in a tough matchup in Week 7 against the Giants, catching seven passes for 96 yards on 10 targets. We'll see if he have another quality outing against another tough defense this week against the Broncos in London. Denver is No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and the Broncos have allowed just one touchdown to the position. I expect Kirk to be heavily involved with Trevor Lawrence again, but I would only use him as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues this week.
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Jaguars' Christian Kirk: Flex Starter in PPR (Lineup Decisions)
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If you're starting Kirk, you're hoping the targets keep coming. Jacksonville continues to morph into a pass-heavy offense; whether or not they'll HAVE to throw more this week will depend on how their defense holds up. I do think eight targets is a safe minimum for Kirk, which would lead to at worst a decent Fantasy week. He's a borderline PPR flex I'd use ahead of Jerry Jeudy and Jakobi Meyers, but not ahead of D.J. Moore or Courtland Sutton.
