George Kittle Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will be up against the team with last season's 19th-ranked passing defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers (222.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

For more information on Kittle, if you're thinking about him for your daily fantasy roster, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup versus the Steelers.

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Kittle vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.63
• Projected Receiving Yards: 41.86
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.25

Kittle 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In his best performance last season -- Week 16 versus the Washington Commanders -- Kittle accumulated 24.0 fantasy points. His stat line: six catches, 120 yards and two touchdowns.
• In his second-best performance last year, Kittle picked up 21.3 fantasy points -- via four receptions, 93 yards and two touchdowns -- in Week 15 versus the Seattle Seahawks.
• Kittle picked up 2.1 fantasy points -- one catch, 21 yards, on two targets -- in Week 10 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, which was his poorest game of the season.
• In his second-worst game of the year, Kittle ended up with 2.2 fantasy points -- two receptions, 22 yards, on three targets -- in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Against Pittsburgh last year, three players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Steelers allowed 17 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Pittsburgh allowed six players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Steelers allowed three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Pittsburgh allowed more than 100 receiving yards to eight players last season.
• The Steelers allowed 24 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Pittsburgh allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Steelers allowed two players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Pittsburgh allowed seven players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In terms of run D, the Steelers didn't give up two or more rushing touchdowns to any opposing players last year.

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