From the episode

George Kittle was 17 of 36. ... I actually left encouraged of, like, they put him out there and they were trying to get him involved early. He looked good.

STACKED’s take

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Kittle's limited Week 1 usage seen as a protective ramp-up

Kittle participated in 17 of 36 routes in the season opener; the source views his limited usage as a protective measure for an older player in Week 1, noting he passed the eye test despite the ramp-up period.

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