Who Should I Start? George Kittle or Dallas Goedert

Wednesday, September 24, 9:58 AM

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (hamstring) remains on injured reserve after exiting in Week 1. Kittle scored an early touchdown before leaving the game and was placed on IR shortly afterward. His earliest return date is Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though his fantasy outlook is now clouded in the 49ers' crowded receiver room. With rookie Ricky Pearsall emerging, Jauan Jennings performing when healthy, and Christian McCaffrey leading the team in targets, Kittle may not return to the same dominant workload he had in 2024. Brandon Aiyuk is also tracking toward a late-season return, which could further limit his target share. While Kittle still carries name value and touchdown upside, he might not reclaim elite fantasy status. If he returns strong in midseason, he could be a smart sell-high candidate before the 49ers' offense becomes even more crowded.

Friday, September 26, 5:00 PM

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert only had one catch against the Rams-but it was for a 33-yard touchdown. Even in a game with minimal looks-managing just two targets-Goedert was able to produce a decent fantasy day. The lack of production is slightly worrisome, but in this Philly offense it feels like they're taking turns on who gets to have a big game. In Week 4 Goedert matches up against a Buccaneers defense allowing the sixth-least points to tight ends in fantasy this year. He's still one of Jalen Hurts' favorite end zone targets and could lead his team in yards on any given gameday. And, after playing 91% of snaps last week, it seems like he's fully recovered from his knee injury. Goedert should be looked at as a low-end TE1 this weekend.