George KittleorHarold Fannin Jr.?

Week 4 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Harold Fannin Jr. in 60% of simulations.

Harold Fannin Jr. still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so George Kittle is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Kittle projects 2.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Harold Fannin Jr. has the better matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (11% more than average to TEs); George Kittle faces the Denver Broncos (3% more than average to TEs). George Kittle still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Kittle
Floor
4.3
Median
12.0
Ceiling
25.7
Big game (15+):
36%
Dud (under 5):
13%
Harold Fannin Jr.
Floor
3.6
Median
9.7
Ceiling
19.8
Big game (15+):
22%
Dud (under 5):
18%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatGeorge KittleTE, SF, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETHarold Fannin Jr.TE, CLE, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.611.0
PPR projection16.013.6
Standard projection11.28.5
Rank this weekTE1TE5
Matchupvs DENvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.810.5
Last season per game12.19.4
Snap share, last game85%86%
Trade value289