Dalton Kincaid vs George Kittle: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Dalton Kincaid and George Kittle for your lineup, you are not alone. Dalton Kincaid finished the 2025 season at 8.9 PPG for the Buffalo Bills (12 games), and George Kittle averaged 12.1 for the San Francisco 49ers (11 games).
That 3.2-point weekly advantage for George Kittle is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
George Kittle is the volume tight end in this matchup with 57 receptions for 628 yards, while Dalton Kincaid profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 39 catches). In weeks where Dalton Kincaid finds the end zone he out-scores George Kittle, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Dalton Kincaid sits Week 12 while George Kittle is off Week 9. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
