Who Should I Start? Adam Thielen or Christian Kirk

Wednesday, October 23, 12:15 PM

The Carolina Panthers are opening wide receiver Adam Thielen's (hamstring) 21-day practice window on Wednesday for him to return from Injured Reserve. Thielen was placed on IR with a right-hamstring injury and he's already missed the required four games, meaning that if the Panthers like what they see from him in practices this week, they could activate him on Saturday and have him active for Week 8 against the Denver Broncos. The 34-year-old will slot into starting three-wide sets upon his return alongside Diontae Johnson and rookie Xavier Legette. In three games before getting injured, Thielen caught just eight of 12 targets for 109 yards and one touchdown. His fantasy upside upon his return won't be as high as it was a year ago with the rookie Legette becoming a part of this offense.

Monday, October 21, 12:44 AM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk turned three targets into just one catch for 24 yards during Sunday's Week 7 win over the New England Patriots in London. The 27-year-old has underperformed over his last two games, tallying just four catches and 63 yards during that span. Immediately upon returning stateside next week, he gets a tough matchup against a very tough Green Bay Packers secondary. Fantasy managers should leave Kirk on the bench in 12-team leagues.