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Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 9

By Jay Marsdale

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 08: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after rushing for a 2 yard touchdown in the second quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 8, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 08: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after rushing for a 2 yard touchdown in the second quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 8, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 08: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers jumps over Malik Hooker #29 of the Indianapolis Colts as he makes a catch for a first down during the fourth quarter of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – OCTOBER 08: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers jumps over Malik Hooker #29 of the Indianapolis Colts as he makes a catch for a first down during the fourth quarter of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

Sit-em: George Kittle (SF) vs. Arizona

Fantasy football players looking to find value coming out of this 49ers and Cardinals game aren’t going to find much. Both offenses are struggling and just trying to play out lost 2017 campaigns. The 49ers are trying to find out if tight end George Kittle is going to be part of their future plans.

Unfortunately, he is facing some very tough circumstances while trying to prove he belongs.

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Kittle has shown some skill this season, but is yet to put together a full game. Whether with Brian Hoyer or C.J. Beathard at quarterback, Kittle hasn’t had the best chances through the first half. Now there are even more question marks surrounding the quarterback position in San Francisco with the newly acquired Jimmy Garoppolo being thrown into the mix.

Kittle hasn’t been able to develop good chemistry with any quarterback, and it doesn’t look like he has much time left with Beathard either.

Kittle’s only solid performance of the season came against the Colts. He has yet to play well against even a decent defense, and the Cardinals are still great against the pass. Safety Tyrann Mathieu will most likely draw the assignment of covering Kittle. The last time Kittle faced off against Mathieu and the Cardinals, he was held to just two catches for 35 yards.

Next: Fantasy football: Start-em, sit-em players for Week 8

Even with six teams on bye this week, Kittle is not worth the start in fantasy football. There are not many players in this game that are worth a start in any fantasy football lineups. Kittle is good enough to be in the plans for the 49ers’ future.

However, this week it might not look like that the case.

Other options: Coby Fleener (NO) vs. Tampa Bay and Tyler Kroft (CIN) @ Jacksonville