Christian Kirk ready to return with the Texans
Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced that wide receiver Christian Kirk is scheduled to return this week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kirk missed the first two games of the season due to a hamstring injury. The Texans, with a record of 0-2, urgently need to improve their offense, and they hope Kirk can be the solution. In the first two games, the team has only scored two touchdowns and ranks last in points per game (14). Pass protection hasn’t been optimal either. Quarterback C.J. Stroud has been under pressure on 39% of his pass plays, ranking among starting quarterbacks. Stroud has thrown only one touchdown in 395 passing yards. Kirk’s return is expected to help energize the offense and relieve pressure on wide receiver Nico Collins.Kirk’s first game this season for Houston will be against his former team, who offered him a four-year, $72 million contract in 2022. Before being traded to the Texans in March, Kirk accumulated 2,274 yards and 12 touchdowns in three seasons with the Jaguars.
