George Kittle fantasy outlook — Week 1
George Kittle (TE, SF) is our TE7 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 10.9 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 10.9 pts
- TE rank
- #7
- Rostered
- 95%
- Started
- 48%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks George Kittle (SF TE), our TE7 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 10.9 projected points with a on fire Pepper Meter rating. 48% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 10.9 projected points is roughly 56% more than the TE baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at TE7. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. That combination is why the Pepper Meter has him at On Fire this week.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks George Kittle (SF TE), our TE7 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 10.9 projected points with a on fire Pepper Meter rating. 48% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 10.9 projected points is roughly 56% more than the TE baseline, and that gap is the entire argument for the spot at TE7. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. That combination is why the Pepper Meter has him at On Fire this week.