2019 Receiving Stats
REC
54
YDS
687
TD
3
AVG
12.7
TAR
67
2019 Receiving Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
It wasn't just that Kittle had a career season, he had a season that was almost too good to be true. And it's hard to know how to react to that type of year. Kittle and Travis Kelce played ping-pong with the single-season yardage record for a tight end; when the smoke cleared, Kittle won. That's an incredible accomplishment for any player, but then underscore that Kittle did it playing most of his season with undrafted quarterback Nick Mullens (Kelce, meanwhile, worked with the NFL MVP). The 49ers also had pedestrian wideouts; every late-season opponent took to the field with the primary goal of stopping Kittle. And let's not forget Kittle was scarcely used at Iowa, catching just 48 passes in four college seasons. The 49ers need to prioritize Kittle more in the scoring area. He only had five touchdowns despite last year's banner season, and three came from long distance (43, 82, 85 yards). The other two spikes were from the 10- and 5-yard line. It wasn't for a lack of trying, as Kittle was fourth among tight ends in red-zone targets. A full season of Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback could go a long way toward fixing this deficiency. Garoppolo, in a lot of ways, is the elephant in the San Francisco huddle. Can he be trusted to play a full season? Have we seen enough of him to definitively conclude he's a difference-maker? How you feel about Garoppolo goes a long way toward solving your Kittle stance in 2019. Read Past Outlooks

Another limited practice
Kittle (knee/ankle) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
The cap on Kittle's practice reps has continued this week, but there doesn't appear to be much worry about his availability for Week 14. Look for his status to clear up upon the release of Friday's injury report.
The cap on Kittle's practice reps has continued this week, but there doesn't appear to be much worry about his availability for Week 14. Look for his status to clear up upon the release of Friday's injury report.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do George Kittle's 2019 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
45.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.76% Team Air Yards
19.5%% Team Targets
19.1%Avg Depth of Target
6.7 YdsCatch Rate
80.6%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How often does George Kittle run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how George Kittle and the other tight ends for the 49ers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
George Kittle
226 routes 67 targets
132 routes 21 targets
9 routes 0 targets
14 routes 2 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where George Kittle lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Saints pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.

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Overall QB Rating Against
76.0
Cornerbacks
77.6
Safeties
47.9
Linebackers
96.9
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2019 George Kittle Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do George Kittle's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2018
2017
Tight end is a hard position, especially for rookies. Kittle's first-year haul might not seem like much, but since the merger, only 16 rookie tight ends have produced more catches than Kittle's 43. His production got a modest bump when Jimmy Garoppolo took over: five games, 15-224-1, a catch rate of 78.9 percent. And now we get to dig into the growth seasons for a typical tight end. Kittle is a better athlete than blocker, and that's fine with us. At 6-4, 250, he blazed a 4.52 40 at the 2017 combine, also displaying explosiveness with strong marks in the vertical jump (35 inches) and broad jump (132 inches). Kittle tied for fifth among tight ends with 16 red-zone targets last year, but most of those were from quarterbacks far worse than Garoppolo (hence the modest TD total). The 49ers have a lot of receiving turf to be claimed, following a season in which no player had more than 59 receptions or four TD catches. Garoppolo, of course, didn't start the year with the team. Make sure Kittle is prominent on your list of potential breakout players. Heck, he could be a cheaper way to get Garoppolo and Kyle Shanahan exposure, if you miss on some of the buzzier targets. Kittle did suffer a separated shoulder in the first week of the preseason, but the 49ers expect him to be back for their regular-season opener.
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Limited in practice Wednesday
Kittle (knee/ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Held in check Sunday
Kittle (knee/ankle) caught two passes on four targets for 17 yards and lost three yards on his lone carry in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Baltimore.
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Good to go
Kittle (knee/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Back at practice
Kittle (knee/ankle) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Sits out practice Wednesday
Kittle (knee/ankle) won't take part in practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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