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Kirk

WR · SF vs ATL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETQuestionable · Calf, practice Full

Projected points6.5pts

if he plays · 88% to play

Raymond

WR · CHI vs NE

FinalCHI 30 – 24 NE

Final points0.0pts

projected 6.4

Christian Kirk or Kalif Raymond: who should I start in Week 7?

Kalif Raymond already played (0.0 pts, final). If he's in your lineup, those points are banked; if not, he can't help you this week. Compare Christian Kirk with your other options.

Highlights

Injuries as of Mon 7:53 PM ET

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

    • Helps him: His lines put him at 27.5 receiving yards, above his usual 17.8.+1.0 pts
    • Helps him: His lines put him at 0.21 touchdowns, above his usual 0.08.+0.8 pts

    Usually scores 5.0 → projected 6.5+1.5 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeATL is the 9th softest defense for receivers.
    • A quiet week could drop to about 2.8 points.
    • 83% of his games have been dud weeks.

  • What moves his projectionEffect vs his usual week

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    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 2.5 catches, below his usual 4.3.−1.8 pts
    • Hurts him: His lines put him at 25.0 receiving yards, below his usual 40.7.−1.6 pts

    Usually scores 9.4 → projected 6.4−3.0 pts

    Also worth knowing

    • EdgeHis team was expected to score 26.8 points, a high scoring spot.
    • He sees only 4.8 targets a game.
    • He plays only 61% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionKirk: 6.5 (best)Raymond: 6.4
TD pointsof the projectionKirk: 1.3Raymond: 1.3 (best)
Expected TDsthis weekKirk: 0.21Raymond: 0.22 (best)
Projected team pointsKirk: 26.0Raymond: 26.8 (best)
Red zone targetsper gameKirk: 0.8Raymond: 0.7
Role
Snap shareKirk: 49%Raymond: 61%
Usage worthptsKirk: 6.7Raymond: 8.0
Target shareKirk: 12%Raymond: 16%
Targets / gameKirk: 4.0Raymond: 4.8
Air yards shareKirk: 10%Raymond: 13%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsKirk: BelowRaymond: In line
WOPRKirk: 0.25Raymond: 0.31
RZ target shareKirk: 12%Raymond: 12%
Catch rateKirk: 54%Raymond: 90%
SeparationKirk: Not in yetRaymond: 4.5 yds
YAC over expectedKirk: Not in yetRaymond: +0.8
Usage worth vs scoredKirk: Earned by usage 6.7Scored 4.6Raymond: Earned by usage 8.0Scored 9.4
Vacated targets this weekKirk: 13.5 (best)Raymond: 1.8
Inside 10 target shareKirk: 16%Raymond: 7%
Range
FloorKirk: 2.8Raymond: 3.1 (best)
CeilingKirk: 10.6Raymond: 11.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerKirk: New teamRaymond: 11%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Kirk: 0%Raymond: 17%
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterKirk: 83%Raymond: 50%
SteadinessKirk: Volatile±4.7 ptsRaymond: Up & down±7.7 pts · 6 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 6 gmKirk: B (best)Raymond: C+
Game scriptKirk: Expected to leadRaymond: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterKirk: 0.8 (best)Raymond: 1.2
Defense funnelKirk: NeutralRaymond: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedKirk: 29th (soft) (best)Raymond: 14th (average)
Starting QBKirk: Purdy (Active)Raymond: Williams (Active)
Opp defender outKirk: Deablo (LB)Raymond: None listed
Roof / surfaceKirk: Retractable roofturfRaymond: Open
Rest / scheduleKirk: NormalRaymond: Short week (4d)
Opp paceKirk: 21st (average)Raymond: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameKirk: 5.2 (best)30th (soft)Raymond: 2.24th (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedKirk: 66%26th (soft)Raymond: 66%25th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgKirk: New teamRaymond: 3.3
Last 5 avgKirk: New teamRaymond: 8.0
vs seasonKirk: −1.1 (Cooling)Raymond: −6.1 (Cooling)
Yards per route runKirk: 0.86Raymond: 1.83
Receiving aDOTKirk: 7.0Raymond: 6.0
Target share trendKirk: SteadyRaymond: Steady
Games since injuryKirk: 0Raymond: None recently
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterKirk: WR57 (best)Raymond: WR60
Yards linereceivingKirk: 27.5 (best)Raymond: 25.0

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