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It's also a game where we could see Kyle Shanahan lean on George Kittle. The Falcons allow the third-most targets and fourth-most receiving yards to tight ends.
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Kittle faces Falcons D allowing third-most TE targets; potential usage spike

Favorable Week 7 matchup against Atlanta Falcons; the source notes Kyle Shanahan could lean on Kittle given the Falcons' defensive profile. Atlanta allows the third-most targets and fourth-most receiving yards to tight ends, though they limit big plays and concede underneath, which could work in the 49ers' favor for Kittle's usage.

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