George Kittle
SF vs. ARIFloor5.3
Median11.1
Ceiling16.9
Recent PPG: 9.1
Recent volume: 4.5
Snap share: 47%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 3 lineup decision · updated Sep 22, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT
George Kittle or Pat Freiermuth: who should I start?
Start George Kittle over Pat Freiermuth in Week 3. The Half PPR projection is 11.1 to 8.3.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
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Pat Freiermuth
PIT vs. CINFloor3.0
Median8.3
Ceiling9.0
Recent PPG: 9.3
Recent volume: 5.0
Snap share: 70%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 3 projection by format.
Standard
Start George Kittle
2.6-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
George Kittle
SF vs. ARI- Floor
- 3.0
- Projection
- 8.9
- Ceiling
- 14.3
Other option
Pat Freiermuth
PIT vs. CIN- Floor
- 1.9
- Projection
- 6.3
- Ceiling
- 7.4
Half PPR
Start George Kittle
2.8-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
George Kittle
SF vs. ARI- Floor
- 5.3
- Projection
- 11.1
- Ceiling
- 16.9
Other option
Pat Freiermuth
PIT vs. CIN- Floor
- 3.0
- Projection
- 8.3
- Ceiling
- 9.0
PPR
Start George Kittle
2.9-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
George Kittle
SF vs. ARI- Floor
- 7.7
- Projection
- 13.2
- Ceiling
- 20.2
Other option
Pat Freiermuth
PIT vs. CIN- Floor
- 4.3
- Projection
- 10.3
- Ceiling
- 10.6
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Nearly even early scoring makes current targets, snaps, and opponent context the useful tiebreakers.
George Kittle: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup helps. Pat Freiermuth: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 3 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.