George Kittle has been a key part of his team's passing offense near the end zone, earning a Red Zone Target Share of 21.7% this year, which places him in the 92nd percentile among TEs.The San Francisco 49ers O-line ranks as the 8th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing game metrics across the board.George Kittle's receiving reliability have gotten a boost this year, with his Completion% rising from 75.6% to 79.5%.George Kittle ranks in the 90th percentile among tight ends when it comes to catching touchdowns this year, averaging a stellar 0.33 per game.The San Francisco 49ers have gone up against a stacked the box on 18.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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