An 8-catch day
On Oct 18, 2020, Firkser had 8 catches for 113 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown in a 42-36 win against the Houston Texans.
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Anthony Firkser
Stats, career, game log and next gameAnthony Firkser is a tight end for the Detroit Lions in the NFL.
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About Anthony Firkser
Anthony Firkser is a tight end for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. Born on February 19, 1995, in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, United States, he played college football at Harvard and played for the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2021.
After Tennessee, Firkser played for the Atlanta Falcons in 2022 and the Detroit Lions in 2023. He played for the New York Jets in 2024 and for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024, then returned to the Detroit Lions, where he has played since 2025. In the 2020 regular season, in 16 games for the Titans, he had 39 catches for 387 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season93
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Catches | Yards | TD | Targets | Playoffs: G, catches-yds-TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 7 | 8 | 53 | - | 10 | - |
| 2024 | NYJ, KC | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | DET | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 g: 1-8-0 |
| 2022 |  ATL | 11 | 9 | 100 | - | 13 | - |
| 2021 |  TEN | 15 | 34 | 291 | 2 | 43 | 1 g: 0-0-0 |
| 2020 | TEN | 16 | 39 | 387 | 1 | 53 | 1 g: 2-44-0 |
| 2019 | TEN | 15 | 14 | 204 | 1 | 24 | 3 g: 3-45-2 |
| 2018 | TEN | 12 | 19 | 225 | 1 | 20 | - |
| Career | 85 | 123 | 1,260 | 5 | 163 | 8 g: 6-97-2 |
How he is doing now
2025 receiving53 yds8 catches on 10 targets, 7 games
Lions2-22026 regular season
Last game2-2-0catches-yards-TD, Jan 4 at Bears
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Questionable (62d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Next game
Firkser against the Cardinals1 game, 3 catches, 19 yds
Last met Sep 12, 2021; his teams 0-1.
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Career
Tennessee Titans2018 to 2021 - 63 gamesAtlanta Falcons2022 to 2022 - 11 gamesDetroit Lions2023 to 2023 - 5 games
New York Jets2024 to 2024 - 4 games
Kansas City Chiefs2024 to 2024 - 3 gamesDetroit Lions2025 to now - 7 games8years2018 to 2026
- 2018NFL debut21-0 loss vs Ravens
- 2020Best game8-113-1, vs Texans
- 2020Best season39 catches, 387 yds, 1 TD in 16 games
- Jan 4, 2026Latest game2-2-0 at Bears
Regular season
85 games
123 catches, 1,260 yds, 5 TD
Playoffs
8 games
6 catches, 97 yds, 2 TD
First NFL game
Oct 14, 2018: 2 catches, 25 yds, 0 TDRavens 21, Titans 0
Latest game
Jan 4, 2026: 2 catches, 2 yds, 0 TDLions 19, Bears 16
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Houston Texans8 games
5-3his teams
His line: 25 catches, 277 yds, 2 TD
Last met Dec 21, 2024
Indianapolis Colts6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 9 catches, 87 yds
Last met Oct 31, 2021
Jacksonville Jaguars5 games
5-0his teams
His line: 15 catches, 144 yds
Last met Dec 12, 2021
Baltimore Ravens4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 10 catches, 112 yds
Last met Dec 24, 2022
New Orleans Saints4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 2 catches, 8 yds
Last met Dec 18, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers4 games
0-4his teams
His line: 10 catches, 90 yds
Last met Dec 21, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2026Questionable Leg
The Lions placed Firkser (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ESPN / DET
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.