{"id":144516,"date":"2023-08-28T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T20:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=144516"},"modified":"2023-08-27T20:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T00:55:36","slug":"george-kittle-2023-fantasy-football-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/08\/28\/george-kittle-2023-fantasy-football-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"George Kittle 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the last five seasons, George Kittle has been one of the best tight ends in all of football. He\u2019s dominated the league and has truly been the best pass catcher for the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> at times. However, there are more mouths to feed out in the bay and Kittle\u2019s once-large target share might take a hit. On the field, he\u2019ll remain one of the premier tight ends in the NFL, but in the virtual world of fantasy football, he comes with questions. Between the stiffer target competition, quarterback conundrum, and a healthy dose of the running game, this offense is a mystery. Can George Kittle continue being elite despite these obstacles?<\/span><\/p>\n

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2023 Fantasy Football Player Profile: George Kittle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Struck Gold at Quarterback?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the 2022 NFL season, the 49ers started three different quarterbacks during the course of the season; Trey Lance<\/a>, Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a>, and Brock Purdy<\/a>. After both Lance and Garoppolo went down with injuries, it was Brock Purdy who heroically led the 9er faithful down the stretch on their way to the NFC Championship. Purdy went from <\/span>Mr. Irrelevant<\/span><\/a> to the savior in just a few months’ time. He was even making waves in the fantasy community. From his first start in Week 14 to the final regular season game, Purdy was fantasy\u2019s <\/span>QB6<\/span><\/a> and scored 93 points. That\u2019s an average of 18.6 per game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is only one problem with Brock Purdy from a fantasy standpoint though. In Weeks 1-12, when Purdy wasn\u2019t under center, the 49ers averaged 30.5 pass attempts a game. Weeks 14 through 18 when Brock Purdy was the starting quarterback, that number dropped down to 24.8 attempts per game. That\u2019s about six fewer targets per game for the pass catchers to utilize. While Brock Purdy was efficient and playing at a high level, fewer targets are never a good thing for the pass catchers. Someone is bound to be the odd man out this season, the question is who?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In weeks 1-12 the #49ers<\/a> averaged 30.5 pass attempts per game w\/ JimmyG & Trey Lance at QB. <\/p>\n

In the regular season games Brock Purdy started, that total dropped to 24.8 attempts per game. #fttb<\/a> <\/p>\n

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— Austin Thomas (@Fantasy_Swan) August 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n