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After Week 4 of the San Francisco 49ers 2022 season, the team is in the exact same spot it was last year. Jimmy Garoppolo is the quarterback, and the team is 2-2. The 2021 season worked out pretty well from that point. The Niners lost their next two games but ultimately went 8-3 down the […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle hasn’t been as dominant as fans expect him to be in recent weeks, but despite his poor production, head coach Kyle Shanahan is not one bit worried. Ever since making his 2022 season debut in Week 3, Kittle has only made six receptions for 52 yards. He was […]

Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers were 1-2 heading to their Week 4 showdown with the Los Angeles Rams, so they really didn’t need any motivation to bring their A-game to the contest. Clearly, however, reminding them of last season’s NFC Championship game helped. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan made his team […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers are getting a major boost, as star tight end George Kittle is not listed on the injury report and is expected to play in Week 3, per Matt Barrows and Jennifer Lee Chan. Chan shared the entire 49ers injury report ahead of Week 3. #49ers game status vs. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had to play the first two games of the season without one of their best players, tight end George Kittle. That could change heading into a Week 3 Sunday Night football matchup against the Denver Broncos. Kittle received a very positive update on Wednesday, lending optimism that he could take […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a major hole at tight end amid injuries to George Kittle and Tyler Kroft. While Kittle is hoping to return for Week 3 after missing the first two games of the season, the Niners are still mulling a move to address the position. According to PFN’s Aaron Wilson, the 49ers […]

Though he isn’t yet healthy enough to make it back on the field for the San Francisco 49ers, three-time Pro Bowler George Kittle found time to drive down to San Jose to watch some good old fashion WWE wrestling for a taping of RAW. .@gkittle46 in the house on #WWERaw!! pic.twitter.com/QqNxTEkkN4 — WWE (@WWE) September […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be down a key weapon yet again on Sunday as star tight end George Kittle has been ruled out for the matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. After missing Week 1, the Niners were hopeful that Kittle would be good to go in Week 2, but his groin injury has not […]

George Kittle’s sudden groin injury suddenly put the San Francisco 49ers in a bit of a scary situation. The star tight end was expected to be one of Trey Lance’s biggest weapons in his first year starting. However, Kittle missed the first game of the season, a Week 1 loss to the Chicago Bears on […]

The San Francisco 49ers offense wasn’t healthy entering Week 1 of the season, and they left their tough 19-10 loss against the Chicago Bears with even more injuries than they had entering the game. Fortunately, it looks like star tight end George Kittle may be close to a return as the 49ers Week 2 contest […]

The San Francisco 49ers might be without tight end George Kittle for their week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Kittle missed yet another practice on Thursday due to a groin injury. The 49ers’ star tight end is yet to practice this season. No George Kittle again at the start of Thursday’s 49ers practice — […]

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 […]