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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Catchless in Week 15
Anthony Firkser didn't draw a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.Firkser saw his offensive snap count drop from 35 to 22 in Week 15 with Shane Zylstra returning from a knee injury that forced him to miss 11 contests. Firkser has now caught both of his targets for 11 yards while playing 75 snaps on offense over four games with Detroit this year, and he has little to no fantasy utility moving forward.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: One snag in victory
Anthony Firkser caught his only target for seven yards in Thursday night's 44-30 win over the Cowboys.Firkser was officially added to the active roster prior to Week 13, and he has now combined to catch both of his targets for an uninspiring 11 total yards over the last two weeks. With Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) both on injured reserve, Firkser and Ross Dwelley will likely continue to operate as the team's primary options at tight end moving forward.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Joins active roster
The Detroit Lions signed Anthony Firkser to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad in mid-November and was elevated for their Week 12 win over the Giants. With both Brock Wright (neck) and Sam LaPorta (back) sidelined, Firkser should have a chance to be active for Thursday's game against the Packers.
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Anthony Firkser: Back with practice squad
Anthony Firkser reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.Firkser was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 34-27 overtime win against the Giants, failing to record any stats while playing three snaps on offense and seven snaps with the special-teams unit. The tight end finished as a distant second option at his position with Brock Wright logging 60 snaps on offense, but he did finish ahead of Ross Dwelley (2). With Sam LaPorta (IR, back) likely sidelined for the rest of the regular season, Firkser should have another opportunity to be elevated in the near future.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Elevated to active roster
The Detroit Lions elevated Anthony Firkser to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus the Giants.Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad in early November. The 30-year-old will likely be a depth piece behind Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley now that starter Sam LaPorta is expected to be out for the remainder of the season. Firkser, a seven-year pro, has 78 career games under his belt but hasn't appeared on the stat sheet since 2022.
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Anthony Firkser: Signs with Detroit
Anthony Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad Tuesday.The 30-year-old tight end has 78 career regular-season games under his belt and has posted a 115-1,207-5 receiving line across those contests. He'll provide some organizational depth at the position behind Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright and Ross Dwelley.
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Anthony Firkser: Cut by Kansas City
The Chiefs released Anthony Firkser on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Firkser inked a reserve/future deal with the Chiefs after their Super Bowl loss, but he's out of a roster spot following the NFL Draft and Kansas City's signings of undrafted rookies Jake Briningstool and Tre Watson. Firkser, 30, hasn't registered a regular-season catch since securing nine passes for the Falcons in 2022.
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Chiefs' Anthony Firkser: Staying in Kansas City
Anthony Firkser agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.The veteran tight end appeared in seven games in 2024 (three with the Jets, four with the Chiefs) but didn't draw a single target while playing just 32 snaps on offense. After ending the season on Kansas City's practice squad, Firkser will remain with the organization as a member of the Chiefs' 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins March 12.
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Anthony Firkser: Returns to practice squad
Anthony Firkser reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.Firkser elevated to the active roster ahead of Saturday's 27-19 win over the Texans, failing to record any offensive stats while playing eight snaps on offense. Additionally, the tight end secured a tackle on kick coverage while playing 15 snaps on special teams. Firkser will now need to be officially signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game this season.
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Chiefs' Anthony Firkser: Joins active roster
The Kansas City Chiefs elevated Anthony Firkser to their active roster Friday.Firker's elevation ensures depth at tight end, with Jared Wiley (knee), Jody Fortson (knee) and Peyton Hendershot (calf) all sidelined for Kansas City's Week 16 matchup against the Texans on Saturday. Expect Firkser to serve as a depth piece in the Chiefs' TE corps, playing behind Travis Kelce and Noah Gray.