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George Kittle Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 fantasy outlook

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Week 10 @ DAL · Sun, Nov 15 · 4:25 PM

15.212.49.6pts · range 10.4–22.4 ptspts · range 8.5–18.3 ptspts · range 6.6–14.2 pts
MUST START

TE2TE2TE2 this weekTE4 on the season

Last game

Week 9 vs LV, W 38–17

9.8 pts7.8 pts5.8 pts · 4 catches on 7 targets, 58 yds

Updated Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:27 AM ET

Week 10 outlook

@ DAL ·

No injury report yet

Must start

George Kittle is a locked-in start this week. We see 7 targets, 6 receptions, 68 receiving yards and 1 touchdown this week. He scored 18 points, then 15, then 10: each game worse than the last. He's a clear start this week.

Week 10 in numbers

Fantasy points

Projected

15.212.49.6

pts · TE2TE2TE2 this week

range 10.48.56.6–22.418.314.2 pts

Season average

14.311.99.5

pts per game · 8 games

Projected stats

Receptions

5.6

Receiving yards

67.7

Receiving TDs

0.5

Matchup · defense

13.1pts allowed to TEsMiddle · 15th fewest

Trends to know

  • Opportunities up: about 8 a game over the last two games, up from 6.
  • Points ahead of the work: about 14 PPR points a game against about 12 that his targets and carries are usually worth.

Ranks compare players at the position this week. Projections assume the player is active.

Fantasy points

114.395.376.3

TE4 · 8 games

Per game

14.311.99.5

TE4TE4TE4

Touchdowns

5

TE4 of 135

Targets

53

TE5 of 135

Receptions

38

TE5 of 135

Receiving yards

483

TE3 of 135

2026 regular season through Week 9. Ranks among TEs who have played; per-game ranks need 2+ games.

Week 10 fantasy points range

Big game: 21 or more pts35% a strong chance
Dud: 7 or fewer pts15% an outside chance

There is a 50% chance he scores between 10 and 22 points.

Season so far

Overall 2026 regular season

Game by game

15.8'24 avg14.7'25 avg3.2W118W226.2W317W47.4W517.9W614.8W79.8W915.2W10TE1TE2
13.2'24 avg12.1'25 avg2.2W116W223.2W315W44.9W515.4W610.8W77.8W912.4W10TE1TE2
10.6'24 avg9.5'25 avg1.2W114W220.2W313W42.4W512.9W66.8W75.8W99.6W10TE1TE2
6.3'24 avg6.3'25 avg5W14W27W36W46W58W610W77W96.8W10TE1TE2
15%W119%W227%W321%W422%W528%W626%W730%W9TE1TE2
5.2'24 avg5.2'25 avg2W14W26W34W45W55W68W74W95.6W10TE1TE2
73.7'24 avg57.1'25 avg12W180W282W370W424W569W688W758W967.7W10TE1TE2
0.5'24 avg0.6'25 avg0W11W22W31W40W51W60W70W9TE1TE2
46%W148%W285%W391%W492%W589%W691%W778%W9TE1TE2

Last seasons Game TE1/TE2 Season avg Next game

TE1/TE2 lines: the per-game level of the 12th, 24th TE this season (12-team league). Last seasons = that season's per-game average.

Season summary

George Kittle has 53 targets (TE5) and 483 receiving yards in 8 games, averaging 14 PPR points per game (TE4). Usage is rising: 17 targets over the last two games, up from about 12 per two games before that. For Week 10 at the Dallas Cowboys, Kittle projects for 15 PPR points (TE2), and about half the time between 10.4 and 22.4.

2026 so farKittleAvg starter TEAvg TEDifferenceDiff
PPR points / game14.313.2+8%
Targets / game6.66.9−4%
Target share23%21%+9%
Receiving yards / game6055+11%
Yards / target9.18.0+13%
Catch rate72%73%−1%
Touchdowns / game0.620.47+33%
Snap share77%80%−3%

Average starter = the top 12 TEs by PPR points per game (2+ games). Difference: green = 10%+ better, red = 10%+ worse. Updated with every data refresh.

Schedule strength

Next 3 games

Tough · 32nd

11.1 PPR allowed to TEs / game · DAL, MIN, SEA

Rest of season

Tough · 31st

12.0 PPR allowed to TEs / game · 9 games

Fantasy playoffs

Tough · 23rd

12.3 PPR allowed to TEs / game · Weeks 15–17

WeekOpponentPPR allowed to TEs / gameDefense rank
W10@ DAL13.1Middle · 18th
W11vs MIN9.3Tough · 32nd
W12vs SEA10.9Tough · 24th
W13@ NYG12.0Tough · 22nd
W14vs LA10.8Tough · 25th
W15@ LAC9.7Tough · 30th
W16@ KC16.9Easy · 6th
W17vs PHI10.3Tough · 27th
W18@ ARI15.3Easy · 9th

Rank of 32 by PPR points allowed to TEs this season.

Role profile

Targets / game6.6 · 5th of 131
Target share23% · 4th of 131
Snap share78% · 11th of 131
Red-zone targets12.0 · 2nd of 131
Yards / target9.1 · 11th of 54
PPR points / game14.3 · 4th of 131

Rank among TEs with 2+ games this season (1st = best at the position; for interceptions and sacks, 1st = fewest); the bar shows where that sits in the field. Efficiency needs at least 10 targets or carries (quarterbacks: 30 pass attempts).

Role trend

0%50%100%78%30%W1W2W3W4W5W6W7W9

Snap share Target share

Game log · 2026

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WkOppResultPtsProjTgtRecYdsTDTgt %Snap%Total ydsTotal TD
W1@ LAW 27–73.22.21.2———5212015%46%120
W2vs MIAW 35–1318.016.014.0———4480119%48%801
W3vs ARIW 36–3026.223.220.2———7682227%85%822
W4vs DENW 24–1417.015.013.013.811.38.86470121%91%701
W5@ SEAW 32–297.44.92.414.611.99.26524022%92%240
W6vs WASW 23–1717.915.412.912.510.27.98569128%89%691
W7@ ATLL 20–2914.810.86.813.810.48.110888026%91%880
W9vs LVW 38–179.87.85.816.311.48.87458030%78%580

Season by season

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SeasonTeamGPtsPts / gTgtRecYdsTDTotal ydsTotal TD
2017SF15106.585.063.5TE197.15.74.2TE22634351525152
2018SF16258.7214.7170.7TE316.213.410.7TE3136881377513875
2019SF14222.5180.0137.5TE215.912.99.8TE2107851053510755
2020SF8125.1101.177.1TE1915.612.69.6TE3634863426512
2021SF14198.0162.5127.0TE414.111.69.1TE4947191069306
2022SF15200.5170.5140.5TE313.411.49.4TE286607651176511
2023SF16203.2170.7138.2TE512.710.78.6TE690651020610226
2024SF15236.6197.6158.6TE315.813.210.6TE194781106811068
2025SF11161.5133.0104.5TE1314.712.19.5TE3695762876257
2026SF8114.395.376.3TE414.311.99.5TE4533848354835

Regular season. The tag under each number is his rank at the position that season (PPR; per game: 4+ games). Green = top 12, blue = 13–24.

How these numbers are made
Player ID
00-0033288
Projection made
Data snapshot
Season stats
nflverse play-by-play and player stats (CC-BY 4.0)
Fantasy scoring
Standard rules: PPR, half PPR (0.5 per catch), standard. Scored points use the official stats, including 2-point conversions and return touchdowns. Projections leave those two out: they are rare and not modeled.

Methodology

More TE rankings · Usage report