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C. Kirk - WR

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Cardinals placed Christian Kirk on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Kirk will miss the Cardinals' must-win Week 17 game against the Rams. To put things mildly, the Cardinals are in a very tough spot on Sunday. Kyler Murray will be playing through a leg injury, DeAndre Hopkins will face star CB Jalen Ramsey, Kirk is out, and both Larry Fitzgerald and Chase Edmonds are game-time decisions. Luckily for Arizona, the Rams won't have Jared Goff and Cooper Kupp.

Added Jan 02 5:44 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 7-of-10 targets for 76 yards in the Cardinals' Week 16 loss to the 49ers.

Kirk reeled in a 38-yarder in the Cardinals' first possession of the game. It was one of two big plays for an otherwise stagnant Cardinals offense. Kirk's 10 targets were second among Arizona pass catchers, trailing only DeAndre Hopkins. Kirk remains well behind Hopkins in the Cards' pass catching pecking order, and should only be rostered in deeper leagues. He'll be a WR4/5 in Week 17 against the Rams.

Added Dec 26 9:15 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 3-of-4 targets for 33 yards in Arizona's Week 15 win over the Eagles.

Kirk was peppered near the line of scrimmage, totaling four targets or less for the third consecutive game. With Dan Arnold emerging as Kyler Murray's de facto No. 2 target of late, Kirk, who hasn't eclipsed 50 receiving yards in five consecutive starts, has been pushed down the pecking order and become unusable for fantasy in that span. Managers should continue avoiding him in the Championship Game against the 49ers.

Added Dec 20 10:42 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 3-of-4 passes for 14 yards in the Cardinals' Week 14 win over the Giants.

In Week 9, Kirk posted 123 yards and a touchdown versus the Dolphins. He has fewer yards and touchdowns in his next five games combined. Kirk hasn't topped 50 yards once in his previous five contests. He's can be benched in all fantasy leagues and cut outright in leagues with shallow rosters.

Added Dec 13 5:17 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 1-of-3 targets for two yards in the Cardinals' Week 13 loss to the Rams.

After posting 78 yards and/or one touchdown in every game Weeks 4-9, Kirk has totaled 12-98-0 over the last four weeks. A low-floor WR4/5 in a run-first offense, Kirk isn't an exciting Week 14 fantasy option against the Giants.

Added Dec 06 9:28 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 3-of-6 targets for 19 yards in the Cardinals' Week 12 loss to the Patriots.

Kirk also "added" a zero-yard rush. Kirk's day could have been better, but he committed an egregious drop on what would have been an eight-yard score. After seeming to heat up mid-season, Kirk has now been held to 11/96/0 over his past three games. The Rams are not an ideal slump-busting matchup for Week 13. Kirk will be a WR4 for that one.

Added Nov 29 7:38 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 4-of-6 targets for 50 yards in the Cardinals' Week 11 loss to the Seahawks.

It was a disappointing night against a terrible secondary, one where the Cardinals seemingly found themselves taken aback by the Seahawks' defensive aggressiveness. Kirk has now failed to exceed 50 yards in three of his past four games after going past 75 three times between mid-October and early-November. The Patriots are a middle-of-the-road matchup for Week 12. Kirk will be more of a WR4 than WR3 for that one, especially since all 32 teams will be playing.

Added Nov 20 12:28 am (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 4-of-6 targets for 27 yards in Arizona's Week 10 win over Buffalo.

Sunday marked the end of Kirk's three-game scoring streak as he had previously recorded seven targets and/or a touchdown in each of his last five games. DeAndre Hopkins (7/127/1) instead hoarded a team-high 37.5% target share as Kirk filed in behind him with the second-most targets on the team. Although this game was a surprising letdown for Kirk, he's fully expected to bounce back as a strong WR3 in Thursday's divisional contest against the Seahawks, which have allowed the most fantasy points per game to enemy wideouts.

Added Nov 15 11:37 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 5-of-8 targets for 123 yards and one score in Arizona's Week 9 loss to the Dolphins.

Kirk picked up right where he left off at the bye, collecting a perfect 56-yard touchdown strike from Kyler Murray to tie the game in the first quarter. With Xavien Howard shadowing DeAndre Hopkins all over the field, Kirk was looked to for 3/74/1 receiving in the first half and a team-high eight targets on the afternoon. Since he returned from injury in Week 4, Kirk has quietly recorded seven targets and/or a touchdown in each of his last five games. He'll remain a terrific pivot away from Hopkins in DFS and strong WR3 for re-draft leagues in Week 10 against the Bills.

Added Nov 08 10:56 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 5-of-8 passes for 38 yards and two touchdowns in Week 7 against Seattle.

Kirk had two touchdowns again this week after posting a 2/86/1 line on Dallas. He's been one of the hotter receivers in the league with at least 50 yards or a touchdown in five straight games. Kirk will take a 18/278/5 line into Arizona's bye.

Added Oct 26 12:56 am (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 2-of-3 targets for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the Cardinals' Week 6 win over the Cowboys.

He made both of his catches count, turning the first one into a six-yard score on a jet sweep push pass to the right and then catching an 80-yard bomb over the top of the defense after roasting the cornerback. Kirk has scored three times over the last three weeks and is starting to show signs of playmaking life after entering this one near the bottom of the league in yards per route. Kirk probably deserves to be rostered in 12-team leagues, but he still feels extremely volatile. The good news is he gets a juicy Week 7 date with the Seahawks' awful pass defense.

Added Oct 19 11:47 pm (EST)

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C. Kirk - WR

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Christian Kirk caught 5-of-7 targets for 78 yards in Arizona's Week 5 win over the Jets.

It was arguably Kirk's best performance of 2020 as he was consistently used as both a downfield weapon and on intermediate routes for the first time all year. His seven targets also tied DeAndre Hopkins (6/131/1) and Larry Fitzgerald (4/35) for a team-high mark. Clearly the team's No. 2 wideout ahead of Andy Isabella (2/30) and Fitzgerald, Kirk remains a volatile WR3/4 who finds himself in a salivating matchup against Dallas' cornerbacks room in Week 6.

Added Oct 11 6:06 pm (EST)

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D. Pouliot - D

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Derrick Pouliot has been assigned to Philadelphia's taxi squad.

Pouliot was with Lehigh Valley of the AHL. The Flyers made the move because defensemen Philippe Myers and Shayne Gostisbehere are currently sidelined.

Added 2:47 pm (EST)

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I. Cole - D

MIN

Ian Cole will be in the lineup for Minnesota on Wednesday night against Anaheim.

Cole was acquired from Colorado on Tuesday in exchange for fellow blueliner Greg Pateryn. He is slated to play on third pairing with Carson Soucy in his Wild debut. Cole has two blocks, four hits and no points in three games this year.

Added 2:44 pm (EST)

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B. Hayton - F

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Barret Hayton won't play on Wednesday as a precautionary measure, according to coach Rick Tocchet.

It's unclear exactly what that means for him, but consider Hayton day-to-day for now. John Hayden will make his Coyotes debut in Hayton's place.

Added 2:38 pm (EST)

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W. Carter - C

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Wendell Carter Jr. left practice early on Wednesday due to a thigh bruise.

It's unclear how serious the injury is, but Carter Jr.'s status for the Bulls' game on Friday is in question. Chicago could also be without Patrick Williams (hip), and Otto Porter Jr. (back strain). The bright side for the Bulls is that Tomas Satoransky and Chandler Hutchison are on track to play their first game in 2021 after recovering from COVID-19. Check back closer to game-time for a better assessment on what the minute-distribution might be on Friday, but a lot of the scoring load could be on Zach LaVine and Lauri Markkanen to pick up.

Added 2:32 pm (EST)

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S. Watkins - WR

Sammy Watkins (calf) practiced Wednesday.

Watkins missed the Divisional Round win against the Browns, but this is an upgrade from his practice round of DNPs last week. Watkins appears to be headed in the right direction, but Thursday is the key day for him.

Added 2:31 pm (EST)

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B. Comeau - F

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Blake Comeau won't play in Friday's season opener against Nashville.

Comeau doesn't have a timeline for a return yet, according to coach Rick Bowness. He could start the year on non-roster/injured reserve.

Added 2:31 pm (EST)

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C. Edwards-Helaire - RB

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (hip) practiced Wednesday.

Wednesday was a light day for the Chiefs, as coach Andy Reid noted Thursday is the big day for practice. Edwards-Helaire is trending in the right direction after initially getting hurt in Week 15.

Added 2:29 pm (EST)

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K. Kahkonen - G

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Kaapo Kahkonen will be in the crease for Wednesday's game against Anaheim.

This marks the season debut for Kahkonen after Cam Talbot started the team's first three matches, including Monday's 1-0 loss to the Ducks. Kahkonen made five starts with Minnesota last year, while posting a 3-1-1 record with a 2.96 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.

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