Who Should I Start? Christian Kirk or Tre Tucker

Friday, September 26, 7:44 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk missed the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury but was able to make his return in Week 3 against the Jaguars. He'll look to build on that game with a better Week 4 against the Titans and help his new team to its first win of the season. In his Texans' debut, he only had 25 receiving yards on three catches, but he was the primary slot receiver and logged 67% of snaps, which was second to Nico Collins among wide receivers. He had eight targets, which was also second on the team behind only Collins, and he nearly hauled in a game-tying touchdown on the Texans' final drive. He and C.J. Stroud will continue to work on their chemistry, and the Texans' offense still has a long way to go before it's reliable for fantasy. Kirk is only the WR55 this week in RotoBaller's rankings, so he isn't worth starting in most formats, although he is a name to watch if he stays in such a critical role for his new team and the offense finds a rhythm.

Friday, September 26, 2:43 PM

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker has quickly played his way onto the fantasy radar, turning 20 targets into 13 receptions for 211 yards and a league-leading four touchdowns through three weeks. While a chunk of his production came in garbage time against Washington, Tucker has consistently shown explosiveness and has developed clear chemistry with quarterback Geno Smith. Now set to face a Chicago Bears defense that ranks near the bottom of the league against both the run and the pass, Tucker enters Week 4 as more than just a flier--he's a viable WR2/Flex option with touchdown upside. Fantasy managers should feel confident rolling him out in lineups this week.