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The San Francisco 49ers have to bounce back in Week 2 following a brutal loss to the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for them, they probably won’t have George Kittle to help them do that. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Kittle has made progress with his groin injury but he still did not practice. Kittle […]

George Kittle’s injury status was something not many San Francisco fans were expecting to worry about in the 2022 season. The star tight end has been relatively healthy for most of his career. Kittle also did not suffer a serious injury last season, and in the 2022 preseason. Unfortunately, that changed pretty quickly over the […]

Well, this certainly was something that San Francisco 49ers fans were not expecting to be worried about. After the sagas of Jimmy Garoppolo and Deebo Samuel ended, many expected the fanbase to return to normal. Instead of focusing on pointless drama, they can finally focus on what truly matters the most: winning football games. Unfortunately, […]

The San Francisco 49ers are putting the finishing touches on their game plan for their Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. It looks like they may have to begin preparing for a situation where star tight end George Kittle is unable to play, though. Kittle picked up a groin injury during the 49ers practice […]

There has always been a saying in fantasy football. You either want to be the first to draft a tight end or be the last. However, this year there were five tight ends that everyone wanted to draft. Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Kyle Pitts, Darren Waller and George Kittle were considered the top tiers. Once […]

The San Francisco 49ers are gearing up for a Week 1 clash against the Chicago Bears, but already it seems there’s a chance quarterback Trey Lance is without one of his key weapons. Star tight end George Kittle is reportedly dealing with a groin injury and was not available during Wednesday’s practice, per Ari Meirov. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle does not think that the NFL has given enough justice to the greatness of his teammate and offensive tackle Trent Williams on the NFL Top 100 List. Williams is already ranked 14th-best overall, the highest spot among offensive linemen in the league, but for George Kittle, Williams should […]

The final week of NFL preseason is finally behind us. All 32 teams have made their final cuts and are down to their 53-man rosters. Many of you might have already drafted your fantasy football teams. If so, I would assume you were not too thrilled with your tight end position. After all, there’s usually […]

Las Vegas Raiders star Darren Waller is one of the best tight ends in the game and it appears he’s about to get paid better than any other. Per Josina Anderson of CBS Sports, Waller is currently in negotiations for a record-setting extension that will pay him $16 million per season. That would surpass George […]

It’s that time of year again when fantasy football drafts are being held across the country. Every year, there are a handful of tight ends that are worth drafting in the early rounds. If you don’t land one of them, it’s usually best to wait until very late in your draft to take a tight […]

One of the more interesting positions in fantasy football is the tight end position. Some tight ends are among the top producers in the game, making them extremely valuable picks. But many don’t hold a ton of value, making it difficult to truly gauge where many should get picked on draft day. Despite that, finding […]

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York recently revealed that he would be happy to keep Jimmy Garoppolo with the team if necessary as the Niners are still unable to find a trade deal for the embattled quarterback. Be that as it may, it doesn’t sound like this new development is going to threaten Trey Lance […]

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is enjoying no longer having to go against the team’s star edge rusher, Nick Bosa.  Currently, the 49ers are facing off against the Minnesota Vikings in joint practices. This has allowed George Kittle to line up against opposing defenders who aren’t named Nick Bosa. Recently George Kittle […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle thinks Jimmie Ward is one of the most underrated players in the NFL today, and he has a legitimate reason for saying it. Speaking on the Papa & Lund show (via 49ers Webzone), Kittle highlighted how good Ward is despite his skills and abilities being largely overlooked. The […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a special guest in attendance during practice on Tuesday. Famous video game streamer Dr. Disrespect was at the team’s facilities on Tuesday and was even seen taking the field after practice, suited up in Niners gear. Dr. Disrespect got the opportunity to have a catch with star tight end George […]

Is George Kittle ready to drop the boom for his fantasy owners this coming season? San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is a productive fantasy football asset. In fact, he averaged 5.6 receptions for 78 yards and 0.35 touchdowns per week following his rookie season (292/3,974/18 on 400 targets), which translates to 15.5 fantasy […]

George Kittle is confident that San Francisco 49ers teammate and wide receiver Deebo Samuel is not going to be traded this year and will be with the team to try to help them win the Super Bowl. While admitting to the fact that he isn’t privy to how Samuel and the 49ers are on the […]

The NFL has made a big change by expanding the season from 17 to 18 weekends, but San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle wants to see the league go even further. Kittle jumped on “Cold as Balls” show with Kevin Hart and explained why he believes the NFL needs to give the players two […]

Travis Kelce is arguably the greatest tight end in league history. At the very least, he has been the most dominant TE during his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs. His pass-catching ability is one of the cornerstones of KC’s deadly attack. He’s one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite targets for a reason. Despite his […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle still can’t believe that Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is not being paid like some of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The wide receiver market has seen a major bump in the salaries of its top players, with the likes of Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, […]

George Kittle is one of the best tight ends in the NFL today. He’s an elite player that has had three Pro Bowl appearances and a former Most Improved Player of the Year. In fact, he’s one of the most popular NFL players after his merchandise outsold the merchandise of reigning NFL MVP, Aaron Rodgers. […]

The Deebo Samuel contract drama is still hanging over the San Francisco 49ers, but there have been no real updates on the situation for a while. While Samuel asked for a trade before the 2022 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers want to keep him and there has been little movement toward a deal. 49ers […]

Many believed Jimmy Garoppolo was going to be traded this offseason by the San Francisco 49ers as they hand the keys to the offense over to Trey Lance. But, to this point, the organization has kept Jimmy G around, which means he and Lance could be battling it out in training camp for the QB1 […]

George Kittle made an extremely bold comparison recently. The superstar tight end said he sees similarities between 49ers young QB Trey Lance and the Bills’ Josh Allen. Allen is one of the best quarterbacks in football so that is unquestionably high praise for Lance. Kittle made the comments on a podcast entitled, “I Am Athlete.” […]

The San Francisco 49ers haven’t made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since the 2012 and 2013 seasons. They have a golden opportunity to do so now with a well-rounded, star-laden roster. San Francisco is looking to make moves and is positioned to do so ahead of NFL free agency’s official start at 4:00 p.m. ET […]

All signs point to the San Francisco 49ers moving on from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, with Trey Lance waiting in the wings to take over as the long-term starter. 49ers legend Joe Montana isn’t a fan of this strategy because he doesn’t think Lance is “ready” just yet. 49ers star tight end George Kittle […]

The San Francisco 49ers playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Rams should be a great contest. The winner will determine the representative of the NFC in the Super Bowl. Both franchises will be giving it their all. We take a look at this 49ers-Rams game with some of our 49ers playoff predictions in mind. It’ll […]

The San Francisco 49ers will square off with their NFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, for the right to go to Super Bowl LVI. They are coming off the heels of a massive upset, beating Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Not many gave them a shot last week, and […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is seeking to redeem himself after his lackluster showing against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. What better way to do it than in a contest with bright lights and high stakes? The 49ers will face off against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday […]

With the Los Angeles Rams set to take on the San Francisco 49ers, the rivalry between the two franchises is heating up. The last time these two faced off, San Francisco got the better of LA. After that game, superstar tight end George Kittle made comments about putting Los Angeles “in a body bag.” Now, […]

The San Francisco 49ers will need to be at full strength if they want to upset the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game. After a slew of key 49ers players sustained injuries in their win over the Packers, Kyle Shanahan provided a critical update on a few of the Niners’ stars. Via Adam […]

The San Francisco 49ers just barely squeaked by the Green Bay Packers. Having just three points with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter is rarely a recipe for success, but a wild sequence of events went just enough in San Francisco’s favor to eke out a victory. George Kittle was nothing but proud […]

All eyes will be on Lambeau Field on Saturday night when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Green Bay Packers in the highly-anticipated Divisional Round matchup between these two NFC rivals. For his part, Niners tight end George Kittle recently admitted that he’s feeling giddy with excitement ahead of Saturday’s contest. According to Kittle, […]

Fresh off their thrilling win against their NFC West rival, the San Francisco 49ers now have a tall task ahead of them as they square off with a high-powered Dallas Cowboys who have their sights set on a Super Bowl. Last week’s come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Rams showed the grit and tenacity that […]

After a lackluster performance from Jimmy Garoppolo and a thumb injury to boot, San Francisco 49ers fans are looking forward to prized rookie Trey Lance starting in Week 17 against the Houston Texans. The team has been dropping a lot of hints about Lance potentially making his second start as the QB1 in the NFL. […]

Many eyes will be on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 when they continue their playoff push on Thursday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans. Ahead of the 49ers-Titans game, we’ll be making our 49ers Week 16 predictions. It’s been a tale of two halves for the 49ers this season. San Francisco started out […]

With another dominant win in the books for the San Francisco 49ers, things are starting to look up in the Bay Area. After improving to 8-6 on the year with Sunday’s big victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the 49ers seem to have to re-established their groove and are getting hot at the right time. Currently […]

There was some slight concern on Wednesday as San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle missed the team’s scheduled practice session. Kittle is just coming off of the heroic performance in Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he recorded 13 receptions for 151 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He appeared to have suffered […]

The San Francisco 49ers could be without two key offensive weapons in Week 15 for their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, both George Kittle and Elijah Mitchell did not practice for the Niners on Wednesday, casting some uncertainty into their playing status for Week 15. #49ers RB Elijah Mitchell (concussion, […]