George Kittle vs Travis Kelce: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between George Kittle and Travis Kelce for your lineup, you are not alone. George Kittle finished the 2025 season at 12.1 PPG for the San Francisco 49ers (11 games), and Travis Kelce averaged 9.1 for the Kansas City Chiefs (17 games).
That 3.0-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.
Travis Kelce is the volume tight end in this matchup with 76 receptions for 851 yards, while George Kittle profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (7 scores on 57 catches). In weeks where George Kittle finds the end zone he out-scores Travis Kelce, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: George Kittle sits Week 9 while Travis Kelce is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
