THE BLITZ projects George Kittle to total 5.9 targets in this contest, on average, putting him in the 93rd percentile among tight ends.George Kittle has been among the leading pass-game tight ends this year, averaging an impressive 3.8 receptions per game while checking in at the 88th percentile.The Seattle Seahawks linebackers project as the 4th-worst group of LBs in the league this year in covering receivers.The San Francisco 49ers have been faced with a stacked the box on 18.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 8th-most in football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Seattle Seahawks have stacked the box vs. opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the league. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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