George Kittle

Week 16 vs. Washington Commanders

George Kittle had a great game against the Seahawks last week, catching four of his five targets for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Kittle has been volatile as a fantasy producer, but he’s capable of those kinds of numbers in any given week. It’s a good sign that he has five targets in each of Brock Purdy’s full games as the starter.

This week, Kittle has a tough matchup against Washington. The Commanders rank eighth in aFPA to opposing tight ends. Kittle is always a risk to disappoint, but with only one really steady tight end option in fantasy (Travis Kelce), you take the risk and fly with Kittle’s upside. We have him ranked inside our top five tight ends once again and he should be active in all leagues.

Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

George Kittle caught two of his three targets last week for 22 yards. It was his second straight dud of a fantasy week, and third over his last four. Now, he has a new quarterback in rookie Brock Purdy with Jimmy Garoppolo out for the rest of the season with a foot injury. Kittle is super talented and worth starting based on weekly upside, but his inconsistency has been troubling for fantasy managers. It’s only the massive dearth of options at the position that keep him ranking in elite territory.

Kittle has a nice matchup against the Buccaneers this week. Tampa Bay ranks 23rd in aFPA to opposing tight ends this season and Kittle should be able to take advantage. Kittle has been inconsistent, so it’s risky to assume he’ll produce, but he’s still one of the best options available at the position. Start him.

Week 12 vs. New Orleans Saints

George Kittle had a great games against the Cardinals last week, catching four of his six targets for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Kittle has been inconsistent in his production this season, but he’s still one of the best players in the game at his position and has the potential to put up big numbers in any given week. He has four touchdowns over his past four starts and the San Francisco offense has been humming since acquiring Christian McCaffrey.

Kittle has a tough matchup this week against New Orleans. The Saints rank second in aFPA to opposing tight ends. He’s a must-start at a very thin fantasy position given his upside and role in the offense, despite the difficult opponent. We have him ranked as a top-five tight end for Week 12.