Washington struggles to check George Kittle on Monday night

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle had five receptions, 69 yards, and a touchdown during the team’s Week 6 victory over the Washington Commanders. He was targeted eight times.

Why It Matters: Injuries have thinned Brock Purdy’s pass-catching options, but Kittle remains. The veteran tight end has been feast-or-famine this year, but his ceiling is so high that’s it hard to even consider benching him. Kittle finished second on the club in both receptions and receiving yards on Monday night, and he had the only TD grab from Purdy as well. With Mike Evans (Achilles) the latest receiver to go down, Kittle should be the primary downfield threat when the Niners face the Falcons in Week 7. Keep him locked in your lineup as a TE1.

Why It Matters: Injuries have thinned Brock Purdy’s pass-catching options, but Kittle remains. The veteran tight end has been feast-or-famine this year, but his ceiling is so high that’s it hard to even consider benching him. Kittle finished second on the club in both receptions and receiving yards on Monday night, and he had the only TD grab from Purdy as well. With Mike Evans (Achilles) the latest receiver to go down, Kittle should be the primary downfield threat when the Niners face the Falcons in Week 7. Keep him locked in your lineup as a TE1.