49ers’ George Kittle was a Cardinals fan this weekend: ‘Let’s go Budda and Trey McBride’
The 49ers are scoreboard watching after their Saturday loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The main game they're watching? Cardinals-Rams.
George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers with Trey McBride #85 of the Arizona Cardinals on the field after the game at State Farm Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 45-29. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
After a poor showing for the No. 1 seed and NFC West title, the San Francisco 49ers were scoreboard watching on Sunday with playoff seeding on the line.
The main game they were watching? The Arizona Cardinals’ 37-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Tight end George Kittle wasn’t shy about his rooting interests following San Francisco’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He even name-dropped a couple of Cardinals in the process.
"Go Cardinals" … George Kittle has suddenly become a MASSIVE Arizona Cardinals fan.
(If the Cardinals beat the Rams tomorrow, the Niners secure the No. 5 seed and face either the Bucs or Panthers in the Wild Card round. If the Cardinals lose, the Niners slip to the No. 6 seed… pic.twitter.com/WekryGNOHd
— KNBR (@KNBR) January 4, 2026
“I hate losing, I hate losing to the Seahawks, but hey, we get to play football next week. Whoever it is and whatever happens, go Cardinals,” Kittle told reporters.
“My confidence is the exact same. I’m looking to forward to whoever we play. Let’s go (Budda Baker) and Trey McBride,” the 49ers tight end added.
Following Saturday’s loss to Seattle, San Francisco has gone from potentially getting a first-round bye as the top seed in the NFC to fighting for the fifth or sixth seed.
It all came down to Cardinals-Rams, with Arizona falling to L.A. and handing the 49ers the sixth seed in the process. San Francisco will now have to travel to Philadelphia for an NFC Wild Card game against the Eagles.
The Rams, meanwhile, secured the fifth seed and will take on the NFC South-winning Carolina Panthers on the road.
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Smoke that hopeium and drink that kool-aid, George.
Kinda like how the varsity team roots for the JV. Or when Niners owner Jed York picks up the check at dinner with Mike Bidwell and tries not to make him feel bad. My god the BidwElls have created an absolute horror of an organization.
Sorry George, not a chance unless the cards are playing the Rams practice squad