Who Should I Start? Christian Kirk or Antonio Gibson

Friday, October 31, 5:33 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Thursday and Friday and has been cleared to play in the Week 9 tilt on Sunday against the visiting Denver Broncos. The Texans will also have top receiver Nico Collins (concussion) back in the fold after he missed the Week 8 win over the San Francisco 49ers. With both Collins and Kirk back in action this weekend, it will make it more difficult for rookies Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins, and Xavier Hutchinson to stand out in the passing attack against a stingy Broncos defense. The 28-year-old Kirk has missed the Texans' last two games, but he should return to starting slot duties this Sunday. It's been a forgettable year so far for Kirk in his first season in Houston, as he's aught 10 passes for 109 yards and no touchdowns on 16 targets while playing in only three games due to hamstring injuries. Kirk won't be a recommended flex play in fantasy in his first game back.

Monday, October 6, 10:53 PM

New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (knee), who was quickly ruled out in the Sunday night win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport after Gibson had an MRI exam on Monday. It's a hit to New England's backfield the rest of the way. The 27-year-old will finish the 2025 campaign with 25 rushing attempts for 106 yards and one touchdown. He added two catches for six yards on three targets through the air. Gibson wasn't really a roster candidate in 12-team fantasy leagues, but he can now safely be dropped in deeper single-year formats. Terrell Jennings will likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as the RB3 behind Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson. Gibson's injury gives Henderson a clearer path to an elevated backfield workload.