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Kirskey (hamstring) signed with the Bills' practice squad Wednesday. Kirskey was unable to secure a spot on the Texans' 53-man roster following training camp. He was hampered by a hamstring injury for the majority of camp, which may have played a factor in that decision. The veteran tackle collector has a lengthy history of IDP value, so he could become valuable as the season progresses should the Bills get thinned out at linebacker.
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Kirksey (hamstring) is expected to be sidelined for a couple weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. It looks like the Texans are going to err on the side of caution with their starting outside linebacker in order to avoid a lingering issue heading into the season. In Kirksey's absence, Henry To'oTo'o has been receiving first-team reps. Barring any setbacks, it looks like he should still be on track for Week 1.
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Kirksey had five tackles, an interception and one pass defensed in a 32-31 win over Indianapolis in Week 18. Kirksey rewarded the organization that signed him to a two-year deal prior to the season with his first triple-digit tackle count in nine NFL seasons. His 124 stops ranked third on the team. Kirksey also recorded two interceptions and a recovered fumble. The starting middle linebacker should return in 2023, although there could be changes to the defensive alignment with a new coaching regime.
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Kirksey recorded six tackles (all solo) in Saturday's 19-14 victory against the Titans. Kirksey finished tied for second on Houston in tackles, though his six stops were his fewest since Week 8. The veteran linebacker has racked up 113 tackles on the campaign, his most since he totaled 138 stops for Cleveland in 2017.
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Kirksey logged seven tackles (five solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 30-15 loss to the Dolphins. Kirksey notched his first solo sack of the season, bringing down Miami signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa for an eight-yard loss in the third quarter. The linebacker also tied safety Jalen Pitre for a team high in tackles against the Dolphins' prolific passing offense. Kirksey has now played every defensive snap in eight of his 11 games this season, and, barring injury, he should finish with his highest tackle total since the 2017 campaign.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
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| 9 | 11/03 | Los Angeles | 2 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - |
| 11 | 11/17 | @New Orleans | 26 |
| 12 | 11/21 | Pittsburgh | 6 |
| 13 | 12/02 | @Denver | 3 |
| 14 | 12/08 | @Pittsburgh | 6 |
| 15 | 12/15 | Kansas City | 12 |
| 16 | 12/19 | @Cincinnati | 30 |
| 17 | 12/29 | Miami | 23 |
| 18 | 01/05 | @Baltimore | 21 |