The San Francisco 49ers have played in the most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in the NFL since the start of last season, which ought to mean increased pass volume, lower running volume, and improved pass game effectiveness when facing better conditions in this week's contest.George Kittle has run a route on 88.4% of his offense's dropbacks since the start of last season, ranking in the 99th percentile among tight ends.THE BLITZ projects George Kittle to accrue 6.1 targets in this game, on average, ranking him in the 94th percentile among tight ends.George Kittle has been among the best pass-catching TEs since the start of last season, averaging a terrific 3.9 receptions per game while ranking in the 90th percentile.The New York Giants pass defense has surrendered the 5th-highest Completion% in the league (75.1%) versus tight ends since the start of last season (75.1%).
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