Christian Kirk Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Christian Kirk will be up against the team with last year's 15th-ranked passing defense, the Miami Dolphins (221.2 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Kirk worth considering for his next matchup against the Dolphins? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Kirk vs. Dolphins Game Info

• Matchup: Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.05
• Projected Receiving Yards: 60.87
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.34

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Kirk 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 93.3 fantasy points (7.8 per game), Kirk was 47th at his position (and 159th in the NFL).
• Kirk picked up 13.0 fantasy points -- six catches, 90 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints, which was his best game last season.
• Kirk's 11.4 fantasy points in Week 3 against the Houston Texans -- four receptions, 54 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last season.
• In what was his worst game of the season, Kirk finished with 0.9 fantasy points -- one reception, nine yards, on three targets. That was in Week 1 versus the Indianapolis Colts.
• Kirk accumulated 2.6 fantasy points -- one reception, 26 yards, on one target -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was Week 13 versus the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Miami gave up over 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
• The Dolphins gave up at least one passing TD to 15 opposing QBs last season.
• Against Miami last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Dolphins last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Versus Miami last season, seven players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Dolphins allowed a touchdown reception to 24 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Miami allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Dolphins allowed one player to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Miami allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• The Dolphins gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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