Falcons' Pitts on injured reserve with ailing right knee
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has a right knee injury that landed him on injured reserve on MondayNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE PITTS #8 - TIGHT END - ATLANTA FALCONS
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494 YDS
35 REC
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Falcons BREAKING: Kyle Pitts & Ta'Quon Graham OUT, Arthur Smith Says 'Nothing is Confirmed' Atlanta Falcons head Arthur Smith did not reveal any specifics on the injuries to Kyle Pitts and Ta’Quon Graham in Sunday’s win over the Chi...
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts 'out in the short term' Pitts, the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has 356 yards and two touchdowns this season.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Falcons' Kyle Pitts Likely Suffered Torn MCL in Right Knee, per Report Atlanta’s star tight end suffered the injury in Sunday’s win over Chicago.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • SI.COM
May need surgery Pitts is feared to have suffered an MCL tear in his right knee during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears and could require surgery, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Rapoport relayed that the MRI that Pitts underwent Monday revealed more substantial damage than initially anticipated. Pitts reportedly is seeking a second opinion, but he looks like he could be in danger of missing the rest of the season. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith may provide an official update on Pitts' health during his media availability later Monday.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons BREAKING: TE Kyle Pitts Suffers MCL Sprain; When Could He Return? Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts departed Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears early with a knee injury, and the severity of that injury...
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Believed to have MCL sprain Pitts (knee) is believed to have suffered an MCL sprain during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Bears, and he'll have an MRI on Monday to confirm, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Pitts was able to leave the field under his own power Sunday, and he caught three of five targets for 43 yards before exiting. If the 2021 first-round pick's injury diagnosis is confirmed, it could lead to a significant absence for the tight end.
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Mike Williams, Kyle Pitts, Kadarius Toney, more for Week 12 Oft-injured WRs Mike Williams, Kadarius Toney, and Wan'Dale Robinson couldn't make it through last week in one piece, and TE Kyle Pitts also...
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Mike Williams, Kyle Pitts, Kadarius Toney, more for Week 12 Oft-injured WRs Mike Williams, Kadarius Toney, and Wan'Dale Robinson couldn't make it through last week in one piece, and TE Kyle Pitts also...
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Week 12 fantasy TE PPR rankings With no teams on bye this week, we can say that "every tight end" is available for our Week 12 fantasy TE PPR rankings, but that wouldn't re...
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
No update from coach Coach Arthur Smith didn't have an update on the status of Pitts (knee) following Sunday's win over the Bears, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Tori McE...
Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, Pitts caught three of his five targets for 43 yards. In any case, the 2021 first-rounder's status will need to be monitored closely as next Sunday's game against the Commanders approaches, with Parker Hesse and MyCole Pruitt next up for TE snaps should Pitts be forced to miss any time.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts injury update: Falcons tight end leaves game after hit to knee Kyle Pitts was initially listed as questionable to return.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Falcons Star TE Kyle Pitts Suffers Knee Injury vs. Bears; Will He Return? Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts went to the locker room after a low hit from Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Suffers knee injury Sunday Pitts is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Bears due to a knee injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Impact Pitts took a hard hit after securing an 18-yard catch over the middle and was able to jog off the field, but he went immediately to the locker room. He led the team in targets (five), receptions (three) and receiving yards (43) before exiting, so his potential absence would be a huge blow to Atlanta's offense. Parker Hesse and MyCole Pruitt are candidates for increased snaps with Pitts sidelined, but neither tight end possesses the pass-catching skills that the 2021 first-round pick has.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts moves chains with 16-yard grab on opening drive Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts moves the chains on a 16-yard reception from Marcus Mariota against the Chicago Bears.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Week 11 Fantasy Busts: D'Andre Swift, Kyler Murray, Kyle Pitts among risky 'starts' in bad matchups D'Andre Swift, Kyler Murray, and Kyle Pitts were all drafted as every-week starters, but they're all on our Week 11 fantasy busts list. Get...
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Week 11 Fantasy Busts: D'Andre Swift, Kyler Murray, Kyle Pitts among risky 'starts' in bad matchups D'Andre Swift, Kyler Murray, and Kyle Pitts were all drafted as every-week starters, but they're all on our Week 11 fantasy busts list. Get...
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Inefficient again in loss Pitts secured two of eight targets for 28 yards in the Falcons' 25-15 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.
Impact Pitts led the team in targets for the second time in four days, but he once again was limited to just two receptions. Pitts now has an encouraging 21 targets over the last three games overall, yet his 9-135-1 line in that span is underwhelming to a degree. Pitts' upside is likely to remain capped while Marcus Mariota is under center and restricted to a game-manager role, but the 2021 first-round pick will aim for a boost in production and better efficiency against the vulnerable Bears defense in a Week 11 home matchup a week from Sunday.
NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts 'Disconnect': Can Falcons at Panthers Fix Passing Problem? For the Falcons passing game to succeed, Kyle Pitts needs to succeed.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Falcons Hope to Involve Kyle Pitts More in Offense, Says Marcus Mariota For the Falcons passing game to succeed, Kyle Pitts needs to succeed.
NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Schultz: Between The Lines on a Georgia-Tennessee rematch, Justin Fields vs. Kyle Pitts The door is wide open for a Georgia-Tennessee rematch in the College Football Playoff.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Pair of grabs in loss Pitts secured two of seven targets for 27 yards in the Falcons' 20-17 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Impact Pitts paced the Falcons in receiving yards and tied with Drake London for the lead in targets, but the sparseness of the former tally is a testament to how underwhelming a day it was for Atlanta's air attack overall. The athletic tight end is a victim of head coach Arthur Smith's decision to keep Marcus Mariota in a very strict game-manager role, so expectations should be tempered despite what would seem to be a mostly favorable matchup against the Panthers in a Week 10 Thursday night clash.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariota's play-action laser hits Pitts for 18-yard gain Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota's play-action laser hits tight end Kyle Pitts for 18-yard gain.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Good things happen when Kyle Pitts has big receiving performances | Film Review They call him the unicorn for a reason...D.J. Shockley breaks down some of Kyle Pitts best plays from the week eight matchup against the Car...
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Leads team in receiving Pitts caught five of nine targets for 80 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over the Panthers.
Impact Pitts led the Falcons in receptions, targets and receiving yards while submitting his best performance of the season. The second-year tight end's second score of the campaign came on a well-schemed play that left Pitts wide open for a two-yard score. However, he also made plenty of big plays through the air as well, catching passes of 26 and 33 yards. Given his high ADP, Pitts has certainly been a disappointment, but he's also capable of breaking out of his slump in a big way. Pitts will look to build off his season-high performance against the Chargers in Week 9.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
