The 2024 season is in Week 3 and managers are starting to get an idea of who the best options are in fantasy football, with Christian Kirk appearing to be on the outside looking in. While some players put up incredible points, like Saints RB Alvin Kamara, others have had disappointing starts and the Jacksonville Jaguars WR is one such player.
Christian Kirk has not had a good start to the season, and after a disappointing opening game (1 catch for 30 yards) had only one reception for -1 yards in Week 2. Last week, Kirk had a touchdown pulled back for a flag and has largely suffered in the Jaguars’ faltering offense, which was dealing with not just a new receiver set to blood, but missing TE Evan Engram too.
Jacksonville is 0-2 and has to come out swinging in Buffalo, otherwise, they could find themselves three games back of the Houston Texans. Christian Kirk has to be a big part of that, as the WR1 against the high-scoring Bills, should see a good volume. Expect him to bounce back and surpass his 8.22-point projections (HPPR).
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What numbers to expect from Christian Kirk in Week 3?
The Buffalo Bills have looked strong defensively in 2024 and are coming off a minibreak after dismantling the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night in Week 2. The Bills shut down Miami, who were already in dire straits before QB Tua Tagovailoa was pulled from the game with a concussion.
The Jaguars will look to bounce back from an 18-13 defeat to the Cleveland Browns and simply have to put up points to contend on Monday night. Whether they will be able to do so efficiently will dictate their chances of winning and also Christian Kirk’s ceiling.
With a long week to prepare for the potential absence of Evan Engram and work out a game plan, expect offensive improvement and more volume for Kirk. The only way Kirk has an equally disappointing game is if the Jaguars see huge success rushing the ball early and take a big lead.
Points range – 7-20; Prediction – 12.5 points (HPPR)
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