George KittleorTucker Kraft?

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

Our call

Start George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Tucker Kraft in 60% of simulations.

Tucker Kraft still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so George Kittle is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Kittle projects 2.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Tucker Kraft has the better matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20% 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
11.8
Ceiling
25.3
Big game (15+):
35%
Dud (under 5):
14%
Tucker Kraft
Floor
2.8
Median
9.2
Ceiling
20.8
Big game (15+):
24%
Dud (under 5):
24%

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. ETTucker KraftTE, GB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.411.0
PPR projection15.813.0
Standard projection10.98.9
Rank this weekTE2TE4
Matchupvs DENat TB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.85.0
Last season per game12.112.6
Snap share, last game85%76%
Trade value306