George Kittle leads tight end rankings for NFL Week 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 9:12 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
In Week 5 of the NFL, George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers is projected as the top tight end. Following a strong performance in Week 4, Kittle's statistics show an average of 15.3 yards per reception, placing him high among tight ends. Trey McBride is expected to have significant targets, leading in receptions and yards. Meanwhile, Mark Andrews has struggled in his role, now ranking as TE16 as the Ravens lean more towards a run-heavy offense. As teams prepare for their matchups, tight end strategies could shift based on these performance projections.
- •Kittle scored a touchdown in Week 4 against the Broncos
- •Trey McBride projects for high targets and receptions
- •Mark Andrews ranks lower in fantasy due to offensive scheme
- •Dalton Kincaid is a rising start with strong catch rate
- •Greg Dulcich expected to see more volume in Week 5 matchups
- 9:12 PMYahoo Sports — Fantasy Football Week 5 Tight End Projections and Rankings: George Kittle Cruises, Mark Andrews Flounders
"Full projections, rankings, start-sit decisions, and more regarding tight ends in Week 5 fantasy football.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Oct 7, 2026, 9:52 PMTexans’ DeMeco Ryans pins brutal Cowboys loss firmly on vaunted defense
NFL•Oct 7, 2026, 9:40 PMCommanders Get Tough Marcus Mariota Projection Amid Jayden Daniels Update
NFL•Oct 7, 2026, 9:31 PMAnnouncers set for Chargers vs. Broncos Week 5 game
NFL•Oct 7, 2026, 9:30 PMNFL cancels Juszczyk fine, sees he was pretending to drink juice, not beer
NFL•Oct 7, 2026, 9:01 PMCowboys TE Jake Ferguson's simple explanation gets $13K beer-celebration fine rescinded
NFL•Oct 7, 2026, 8:39 PMEfton Chism focused on opportunity ahead, not Bills trash talk
