Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey handled all of the scoring in Thursday's holiday victory, barely leaving any leftovers for San Francisco's remaining star on offense. Kittle is prone to these sporadic quiet efforts when the 49ers are operating at full strength, which has resulted in four games with less than 20 receiving yards this season. However, Kittle's recent four-game hot streak -- where he averaged 6.3 receptions and 108.0 yards -- is why managers should tolerate the occasional down game from the tight end. Kittle has responded with big receiving games following his previous two duds, and the 49ers may need him to repeat the feat against the Eagles on Dec. 2 in order to secure victory.
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Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey handled all of the scoring in Thursday's holiday victory, barely leaving any leftovers for San Francisco's remaining star on offense. Kittle is prone to these sporadic quiet efforts when the 49ers are operating at full strength, which has resulted in four games with less than 20 receiving yards this season. However, Kittle's recent four-game hot streak -- where he averaged 6.3 receptions and 108.0 yards -- is why managers should tolerate the occasional down game from the tight end. Kittle has responded with big receiving games following his previous two duds, and the 49ers may need him to repeat the feat against the Eagles on Dec. 2 in order to secure victory.
The veteran tight end led the 49ers in catches and snagged a three-yard score from Brock Purdy late in the third quarter for the team's final points of the day. Kittle is locked in right now, compiling a 25-432-2 line on 31 targets over the last four games, and in Week 12 he'll face a Seahawks defense that's given up plenty of yardage but only one receiving touchdown all year to TEs.
Kittle set the tone for the second half with a 66-yard touchdown catch in the first minute after halftime to give the 49ers a 20-3 lead. The standout tight end has 265 receiving yards across the two games sandwiching San Francisco's Week 9 bye. Kittle will look to stay hot in Week 11 against the Buccaneers.
The prolific tight end led the 49ers in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, with all his figures also qualifying as season highs. Kittle has an abundant 18 targets over the last pair of contests, and his performance Sunday offered a vivid reminder of the upside he possesses when he's freed up to operate more as a receiver than blocker. Kittle and the 49ers return to action in a Week 10 road matchup against the Jaguars following a Week 9 bye.
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
10/9/1993 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 250 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 5; Pk 146 (SF)
Birthplace
Madison, WI, USA
Position
TE
College
Iowa
Experience
7th season
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2017 - Present
(7 seasons)
Previous Game
31
Final
13
3
REC
19
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
46
667
5
306
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Recent Games
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11/23
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W 31-13
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3
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5
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19
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6.3
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0
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11
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11
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11/19
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W 27-14
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8
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9
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89
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11.1
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1
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24
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59
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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11/12
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W 34-3
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3
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4
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116
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38.7
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1
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66
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53
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10/29
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L 17-31
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9
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11
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149
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16.6
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0
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34
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59
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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10/23
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L 17-22
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5
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7
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78
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15.6
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0
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28
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23
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1
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2
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2
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0
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2
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0
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