Falcons go for their 4th straight win as they host the slumping Seahawks
The Atlanta Falcons are going for their fourth straight win as they host the slumping Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz StadiumOCTOBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE PITTS #8 - TIGHT END - ATLANTA FALCONS
494 YDS •
35 REC •
3 TD
494 YDS
35 REC
3 TD
Rips off big gain in win Pitts had three receptions on five targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.
Impact Pitts did most of his damage on a 52-yard reception that wound up being the longest play of the game. Atlanta's rushing attack finished off most of Sunday's offensive drives, so the improving tight end remains scoreless since his Week 1 touchdown against Pittsburgh. Pitts has strung together a pair of solid receiving lines since getting shut out in Week 4, restoring faith in fantasy managers ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Rips off big gain in win Pitts had three receptions on five targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over the Panthers.
Impact Pitts did most of his damage on a 52-yard reception that wound up being the longest play of the game. Atlanta's rushing attack finished off most of Sunday's offensive drives, so the improving tight end remains scoreless since his Week 1 touchdown against Pittsburgh. Pitts has strung together a pair of solid receiving lines since getting shut out in Week 4, restoring faith in fantasy managers ahead of next Sunday's tilt against the Seahawks.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons' Kirk Cousins finds his comfort zone and responds with 509 yards in OT win over Bucs
Kirk Cousins has found his comfort zone in his new Atlanta Falcons offenseOCTOBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bounce-back effort in OT win Pitts brought in seven of eight targets for 88 yards in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.
Impact Pitts finished third in receptions and receiving yards on a prolific passing night for the Falcons offense, generating a receiving line that also served as a season-best one across the board. Much like teammate Bijan Robinson, another player with a rich skill set that transcends his position, Pitts' usage has been the subject of much consternation by team fans and fantasy managers alike. Thursday night's usage was therefore highly encouraging, but whether it will have any long-term carryover is a question that will begin to be answered in a Week 6 road divisional clash with the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 13.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
'TNF' Prime Vision tracks Kyle Pitts 32-yard reception "Thursday Night Football" Prime Vision tracks Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts 32-yard sprint against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
OCTOBER 4 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Cousins' 32-yard strike to Pitts gets Falcons into Bucs territory on first drive
OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE
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OCTOBER 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Blanked against New Orleans Pitts failed to catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.
Impact It was another poor showing for the tight end, who has managed just a 5-79-0 line on 12 targets over the last three games. Pitts' struggles have mirrored those of Kirk Cousins, who has yet to have a breakout performance for his new club. Even if the veteran QB does begin to put up better numbers though, he seems to have a better rapport with wideouts like Darnell Mooney than he does with Pitts. The fourth overall pick in the 2021 Draft will try to shake off his malaise in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Explains Kyle Pitts Lack of Targets Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has only eight receptions on 11 targets this season. Here's why.
SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM
NFL Official Justifies Decision on Controversial Kyle Pitts Call in Chiefs-Falcons The controversial no-call against the Chiefs has been explained.
SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Makes most of two receptions Pitts brought in two of five targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Pitts did most of his damage on a 50-yard reception that did not result in a touchdown in Sunday's narrow loss. The 2021 first-round pick has produced 105 yards and one touchdown off of eight receptions through three weeks. Better days should be ahead for the athletic tight end now that a proven arm like Kirk Cousins is delivering him the football compared to recent signal-callers. That said, Pitts' production to-date will result in a mid-level rating heading into another tough defensive matchup against the Saints on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Mahomes throws 2 touchdown passes and the Chiefs' defense preserves a 22-17 win over the Falcons
Patrick Mahomes threw a pair of touchdown passes and Kansas City's defense made a couple of late stands to keep the Chiefs unbeaten with a 22-17 victory over the Atlanta FalconsSEPTEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss play: Cousins uncorks 50-yard DIME to Pitts in stride Quarterback Kirk Cousins uncorks 50-yard dime to tight end Kyle Pitts in stride.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Another quiet effort Monday Pitts secured three of four targets for 20 yards in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
Impact Pitts did have a key 11-yard reception, his longest of the night, to open the Falcons' game-winning drive, but his fantasy production was undeniably disappointing. Through two games, Pitts' fantasy managers have to be somewhat worried about a reprisal of his last two lackluster campaigns, but it's also fair to note Kirk Cousins is still developing chemistry with all his pass catchers and the offense as a whole is adapting to Zac Robinson's scheme. Pitts will aim to be more involved in a Week 3 home matchup against the Chiefs on Sunday night.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
'He's just a Philadelphia kid': Kyle Pitts returns home to play against the Eagles on Monday Night Football Pitts started his NFL career against the Eagles and will now play at Lincoln Financial Field for the first time.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
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Finds end zone in Week 1 Pitts recorded three receptions on three targets for 26 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.
Impact The distribution of targets in Atlanta was surprising, as Ray-Ray McCloud led the team with seven looks followed by Bijan Robinson. In that context, Pitts had a decent showing that was highlighted by a 12-yard touchdown late in the first half. Pitts has never found the end zone more than three times in a season and hadn't scored earlier than Week 5 entering 2024. Despite the disappointing result Sunday, Kirk Cousins should elevate the Falcons' offense, in turn improving Pitts' production.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
TE Kyle Pitts catches 12-yard TD pass vs. Steelers Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts catches a 12-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins in Week 1.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
'See Y'All Sunday!' Falcons' Kyle Pitts Trolls Fans A hamstring injury threw doubt on Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts’ status, but he put those concerns to rest ahead of Week 1 against th...
SEPTEMBER 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts poised to play in opener vs. Steelers Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was a full participant in practice for the second straight day on Friday and is expected to play in Sun...
SEPTEMBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cleared for Sunday Pitts (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Pitts was limited Wednesday before resuming full practice participation Thursday and Friday. He should be ready for a full workload in his first game with QB Kirk Cousins and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson -- a duo that many expect to propel Pitts to a breakout season.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Falcons' injury report: Tight end Kyle Pitts is ready to go FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, who’s battling a hamstring injury, appears ready to play against the Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunda...
SEPTEMBER 6 • AJC.COM
