George KittleorIsaiah Likely?

Week 7 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Isaiah Likely in 60% of simulations.

Isaiah Likely still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so George Kittle is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Kittle projects 2.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. The matchups don't separate them: George Kittle faces the Atlanta Falcons (9% fewer than average to TEs), Isaiah Likely faces the Houston Texans (16% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Kittle
Floor
4.0
Median
10.6
Ceiling
22.3
Big game (15+):
29%
Dud (under 5):
15%
Isaiah Likely
Floor
2.1
Median
8.0
Ceiling
19.7
Big game (15+):
20%
Dud (under 5):
31%

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 25, 1:00 p.m. ETIsaiah LikelyTE, NYG, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.09.8
PPR projection14.212.0
Standard projection9.77.7
Rank this weekTE4TE7
Matchupat ATLat HOU
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.815.0
Last season per game12.14.0
Snap share, last game89%91%
Trade value2918