Looks like George Kittle has turned Levi’s Stadium into his own personal playground. His wife, Claire Kittle, hyped him up for commanding victory as he has achieved record-breaking numbers contested only by Rob Gronkowski.
George’s back-to-back seasons of tight end brilliance have him leapfrogging Gronk’s legacy, and Claire’s energy is proof the San Francisco 49ers’ superstar’s got the ultimate support system.
Claire Kittle’s IG Story: Proving George Kittle is the King of TE Efficiency
George’s season may have been tackled by injuries, but his wife Claire just hit the doubters with a full-blown stiff arm on Instagram. In a mic-drop IG story, she posted a stat-packed list that crowned her TE the king of efficiency.
The headline: George owns the top two spots for the highest yards per target in a single season among tight ends, albeit with two games to go in order to hold up his rate. Yep, his 11.7 yards in 2024 and 11.3 yards in 2023 leave NFL legend Gronkowski playing catch-up.
Claire wasn’t holding back. Alongside the numbers, she tagged George and stamped the ultimate endorsement: “In his prime.” It’s like she took the injury chatter and booted it into the parking lot.
For a guy supposedly “struggling,” Kittle’s 74.4 receiving yards per game still ranks third among all tight ends this season.
The list also threw a little shade Gronk’s way. The former New England Patriots star’s best (10.7 in 2011 and 10.3 in 2017) can’t touch the Iowa product’s peak performances.
And let’s not forget Antonio Gates (10.1 in 2009) sneaking in as a fun footnote. But the 49ers TE appearing three times on the list signifies GOAT-level consistency.
For the 49ers, it’s bittersweet. The team’s season is over with playoffs out of the picture, but Claire’s message made one thing clear: George Kittle is far from done. Guess “In his prime” isn’t just Claire’s shoutout; it’s the truth.
Kittle’s Week 17 Outlook: A Must-Start for Fantasy Playoffs
Kittle’s fantasy football managers are asking the big question heading into Week 17: start or sit?
Projected to earn around 13 PPR fantasy points, according to PFN’s Start/Sit Optimizer, Kittle looks like a reliable option, even with the 49ers out of playoff contention. His numbers include 4.2 receptions for 56.7 yards and a 50% chance of finding the end zone (you know, classic Kittle efficiency).
Kittle ranks high in this week’s PPR positional rankings, sitting comfortably among the top-tier TEs. If you’re in a Superflex league, he holds significant value as a reliable Flex option.
His weekly consistency is hard to overlook, especially in a week where every point matters.
The bottom line: Kittle remains a must-start for Week 17. Whether it’s receptions, yardage, or the occasional touchdown, he’s primed to deliver.