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1st Team All Pro - TE George Kittle Thread
Aug 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
- genus49
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I swear people say the dumbest things on the radio these days
Aug 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by genus49:
I swear people say the dumbest things on the radio these days
"If George Kittle leads the 49ers in receiving yards and touchdowns, the 49ers will not have had a good year. They won't make the playoffs."
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) August 8, 2025
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I just did a quick check of the Receiving leaders, 2024, for the NFC West teams.
For the two contending teams, Rams and Seattle, the reception leaders were WRs.
For the two below .500 teams, 49ers and Arizona, the TE was their reception leader.
Obviously my little analysis is not from a comprehensive sample of teams.
But, maybe there is something to what the man is trying to say.
I also took a look at Kansas City. They are quite an exception, to say the least. Kelce was No. 1 on that team.
Aug 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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On most teams, having your TE as your leading receiver would probably be a bad thing, but Kittle isn't a run-of-the-mill TE.
Aug 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Originally posted by 49ersRing:
On most teams, having your TE as your leading receiver would probably be a bad thing, but Kittle isn't a run-of-the-mill TE.
Certainly.
Out of curiosity, I looked at the 2023 team stats.
Brandon A. was the receiving leader, and TD reception leader. Kittle was 2nd in both.
So, I'm really thinking the guy is close to saying something pretty valid.
Aug 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Originally posted by 49ersRing:
On most teams, having your TE as your leading receiver would probably be a bad thing, but Kittle isn't a run-of-the-mill TE.
If kyle forced it, kittle could get 1,500 yards every season
Aug 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Generally the TE isn't the leader, but with there not being a special WR on the team it's not impossible the 49ers could be very good and have Kittle lead the team.
Aug 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by Isosceles:
I just did a quick check of the Receiving leaders, 2024, for the NFC West teams.
For the two contending teams, Rams and Seattle, the reception leaders were WRs.
For the two below .500 teams, 49ers and Arizona, the TE was their reception leader.
Obviously my little analysis is not from a comprehensive sample of teams.
But, maybe there is something to what the man is trying to say.
I also took a look at Kansas City. They are quite an exception, to say the least. Kelce was No. 1 on that team.
Quite an exception. while the 49ers have a more dynamic TE.
This isn't an Eric Johnson situation.
Sep 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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what's the word on ol 85s injury?
Sep 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
what's the word on ol 85s injury?
MRI tomorrow. I'm thinking 3-4 weeks
Sep 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Originally posted by titan:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
what's the word on ol 85s injury?
MRI tomorrow. I'm thinking 3-4 weeks
sounds about right. i would anticipate farrell and tonges
Sep 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Originally posted by titan:
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
what's the word on ol 85s injury?
MRI tomorrow. I'm thinking 3-4 weeks
sounds about right. i would anticipate farrell and tonges
Let's get all these pups live game experience. It will benefit our team deep in the season.
Sep 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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The fact that Kittle was declared out so quickly doesn't make it look good.
Sep 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Originally posted by titan:Bummer
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
what's the word on ol 85s injury?
MRI tomorrow. I'm thinking 3-4 weeks
Sep 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Originally posted by genus49:I swear people say the dumbest things on the radio these days
"If George Kittle leads the 49ers in receiving yards and touchdowns, the 49ers will not have had a good year. They won't make the playoffs."
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) August 8, 2025
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Ya, that's ridiculous
If Kittle gets 1300 yards and leads the team, that's great.
If he gets 800 yards and leads, that's bad
Sep 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Originally posted by zeppfan1:
Originally posted by titan:Bummer
Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
what's the word on ol 85s injury?
MRI tomorrow. I'm thinking 3-4 weeks
Well at least that will probably mean he won't be our leading receiver, since that would apparently be a bad thing.