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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on George Kittle
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PositiveRoleJul 17, 2026
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle stated in June that the team prefers grass fields and that it is better on players' bodies, emphasizing that the World Cup demonstrated it is possible to install quality grass fields in NFL stadiums.NegativeMatchupJun 4, 2026
All-Pro tight end forced into protection role against Garrett; on third-and-9 play from last season, 49ers had to keep Kittle in to help Hall of Famer Trent Williams in protection against Garrett. Kittle had to release late and was easily covered, while Garrett still walked Williams back into Brock Purdy's lap even with the chip. 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster said finding out about Rams' acquisition of Garrett felt like a 'gut punch,' as players like Garrett force schematic adjustments that offenses don't want to make.