The San Francisco 49ers will face the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding TE George Kittle.
Is George Kittle Playing in Week 16?
Kittle is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the 49ers injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit George Kittle in Week 16?
How good is George Kittle? At a position that is rarely called upon for role adjustments, he’s doing it. His blocking is obviously of value, but he’s vacuuming in targets are a consistent rate (6+ in seven of nine games) and doing all sorts of damage with them (he has a catch gaining more than 30 yards in six of his past seven contests).
The ability to earn looks is one thing, but the ability to do it all over the field is another. On Thursday night against the Rams, he posted 119 air yards, easily a season-high and six more than he had racked up in the three games prior.
His production aligns with that of his quarterback in that if you think this team is going to win, you’re locking him into your DFS lineup along with your season-long exposure (14+ PPR points in each of San Francisco’s past five victories).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
George Kittle’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Kittle is projected to score 14.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.6 receptions for 61.2 yards and 0.6 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
George Kittle’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship TE PPR Rankings
1) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. BUF)
2) Dallas Goedert | PHI (vs. WAS)
3) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at KC)
4) Zach Ertz | WAS (at PHI)
5) Noah Gray | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Dawson Knox | BUF (at KC)
7) John Bates | WAS (at PHI)
8) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. WAS)
9) Ben Sinnott | WAS (at PHI)
10) Quintin Morris | BUF (at KC)
11) Peyton Hendershot | KC (vs. BUF)
12) E.J. Jenkins | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Anthony Firkser | NYJ ()
