Who Should I Start? George Kittle or Trey McBride

Saturday, December 13, 6:18 AM

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has finished in TE1 territory in five of his eight games played in 2025. After a five-week stint on injured reserve, Kittle put up an unprecedented goose egg in his first game back. But in Weeks 8 through 13, he ranked fourth in targets and second in both receptions and yardage among tight ends. In the 49ers' last four games, Kittle led the team with 30 targets and averaged 6.3 receptions and 74 yards per game. Kittle should remain one of Brock Purdy's top targets, along with Jauan Jennings and Christian McCaffrey, when the Niners host the Titans on Sunday. Tennessee hasn't been particularly vulnerable to tight ends in 2025, but was gashed for 114 yards and a touchdown by Harold Fannin Jr. last week. Kittle is a safe start for Week 15.

Sunday, December 14, 5:17 PM

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride had a historic day in the Week 15 loss against the Houston Texans, recording 12 catches for 134 yards with two touchdowns on 13 targets. McBride became the first tight end in NFL history with at least 100 receptions in consecutive seasons, and set a new NFL record for most consecutive games, 16, with at least five receptions. Travis Kelce had previously set the record in 2018 with 15 straight games, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. McBride's Week 15 performance is further magnified by his dominance against one of the best defenses in the NFL, highlighting his historic play in 2025. The 26-year-old has now hauled in 105 receptions for 1,071 yards and 10 touchdowns on 140 targets across 14 games this season. As long as McBride remains healthy, he profiles as the number one tight end in fantasy football by a healthy margin. Arizona will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16.