Who Should I Start? Christian Kirk or Colby Parkinson

Saturday, December 6, 7:21 AM

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk still played about half of the team's snaps last week against the Colts, but did not have a catch or a target in the team's 20-16 victory. He'll be in a tough matchup this week on Sunday Night Football against the Chiefs, making him an option best left on the bench or waiver wire. The veteran slot receiver did have five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown in Week 12 against the Bills, so he still does have some potential, but he's extremely high-risk since he's playing behind Nico Collins, rookie Jayden Higgins, and Xavier Hutchinson, and also splitting time with rookie Jaylin Noel, who has been logging about 20 snaps per game. Kirk is the No. 75 WR in RotoBaller's Week 14 rankings, so he isn't a strong start this week.

Tuesday, December 9, 5:13 PM

Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson has scored in four of the past five games and is establishing himself as a legitimate fantasy option. Parkinson has collected 17 receptions for 155 yards and four touchdowns on 21 targets in the last five contests, ranking as the TE5 in total PPR points during that span. He's emerged as the Rams' TE1 over the second half of the season with Tyler Higbee (ankle) on Injured Reserve, and he notably posted a 71% route share in the Week 14 win over the Arizona Cardinals, his highest of the season. The 26-year-old's previous high in a game this year was just 50%. If Parkinson maintains a similar rate over the final stretch of the regular season, he profiles as a viable TE1 with his favorable usage in the red zone in one of the NFL's best offenses. For fantasy managers in need of a tight end for this week and the fantasy playoffs, Parkinson is a player to add and immediately plug into lineups for a potential Week 15 shootout against the Detroit Lions.