The Week 14 clash between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints was a match of epic proportions. George Kittle and the rest of the 49ers had to pull everything they've got in order to run away with the win against their possible opponents in the NFC Championship.
Kittle was the biggest star of the night for the 49ers. His 67 yards and one touchdown was especially important in getting them over the Saints over the course of the 48-46 free-for-all. The tight end's approach that game was vital in getting them the W.
“Our tight end coach [Jon Embree] always says, don’t get let one guy tackle you,” Kittle said, via the Sacramento Bee. “That’s my mindset, just try to run through him, try to carry him as far as I can.”
Head coach Kyle Shanahan was not letting up with the praises for Iowa alum.
“Everyone knows how good of a player he is,” Shanahan said of his tight end, who had six catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. “But when one of your best players has the mentality he has, that changes everything.”
“The mentality of your offense, how tough a team you are, has to do with your skill positions,” Shanahan continued. “And I think our skill guys, with Deebo (Samuel) and (Kendrick) Bourne, and Emmanuel, they’ve been playing very physically. Kittle’s as physical a tight end as there is in this league.”
Kittle is performing well for the 49ers, notching 687 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 10 appearances. He'll be a key component for San Francisco if they manage to make the Super Bowl.
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