DECEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
KYLE PITTS #8 - TIGHT END - ATLANTA FALCONS
494 YDS •
35 REC •
3 TD
494 YDS
35 REC
3 TD
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Racks up 77 yards in defeat Pitts caught four of seven targets for 77 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the 49ers.
Impact Pitts broke free for a 49-yard catch and run in the second half, but he was held in check for the rest of the contest. Veteran wideout Russell Gage was featured as Atlanta's top receiving option, finishing ahead of the talented rookie in targets and yards for the fourth straight week. Pitts has had a solid first year in the NFL so far, tallying 48 receptions for 847 yards through 14 games, but a lack of touchdowns (one) has suppressed his fantasy production. Pitts' fantasy managers are hoping that the Falcons can learn to use the 6-foot-6 tight end closer to the end zone, as he has seen just two red-zone targets (both in Sunday's contest) over the last six weeks. The Falcons will take on the Lions in Week 16.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sideline Access: Kyle Pitts incredible catch Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts makes an incredible 49 yard catch against the San Fransisco 49ers.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Highlight: Kyle Pitts hauls sweet over-the-shoulder grab for 49-yard pickup Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts hauls a sweet over-the-shoulder grab for a 49-yard pickup against the San Fransisco 49ers.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Kyle Pitts hauls sweet over-the-shoulder grab for 49-yard pickup Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts hauls a sweet over-the-shoulder grab for a 49-yard pickup.
DECEMBER 19, 2021 • NFL.COM
George Kittle, Kyle Pitts and Fantasy Must-Starts in Week 15 Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Writer Dalton Del Don breaks down the best fantasy matchups heading into the 49ers Week 15 contest against the Falcons...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • 49ERS.COM
Notebook: Defense lost track of Kyle Pitts at wrong time The Panthers were also ironing out some communications issues on offense, after changing play-callers.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM
Co-leads team in receptions Pitts brought in five of six targets for 61 yards in the Falcons' 29-21 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Pitts shared the team lead in receptions with Mike Davis in another relatively quiet day for the Falcons' passing game. The rookie tight end's catch total was his best since Week 7, while his yardage tally was his highest since Week 9, making it a very solid fantasy day by his standards during the second half of the campaign. Pitts' next opportunity to up his numbers comes in a Week 15 road trip to San Francisco.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Highlight: Kyle Pitts makes clutch 23-yard catch and run down the sideline on third down Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts makes clutch 23-yard catch and run down the sideline on third down against the Carolina Panthers.
DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
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Four catches in loss Pitts brought in four of seven targets for 48 yards in the Falcons' 30-17 loss to the Buccanneers on Sunday.
Impact Pitts was a distant second to Russell Gage in receptions, receiving yards and targets in another modest performance. The athletic tight end hasn't topped 50 receiving yards since Week 10, a disappointment given the Falcons continue to operate without Calvin Ridley (personal) in the air attack. The rookie's next opportunity to snap out of his funk comes in Week 14 versus the Panthers on the road.
DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Highlight: Kyle Pitts mini-hurdles Cockrell on 29-yard catch and run Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts mini-hurdles Cockrell on 29-yard catch and run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Kyle Pitts mini-hurdles Cockrell on 29-yard catch and run Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts mini-hurdles Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ross Cockrell on 29-yard catch and run.
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • NFL.COM
Stat corner: Kyle Pitts on pace for thousand-yard season FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts has caught 45 of 75 targets for a 60% catch ratio this season. He has 661 receiving ya...
DECEMBER 4, 2021 • AJC.COM
Kyle Pitts represents The Boys & Girls Club for 2021 My Cause My Cleats Atlanta Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts will be representing The Boys and Girls Club for the 2021 My Cause My Cleats game against the Ta...
DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
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DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
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Quiet in Jacksonville Pitts caught two of six targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Jaguars.
Impact A trip close to his old stomping grounds at the University of Florida didn't help the rookie tight end break out of his slump, as Pitts was limited to fewer than 30 yards for the second consecutive game after topping that mark in eight of his first nine. While Cordarrelle Patterson and the running game led Atlanta to victory in this one, the Falcons' passing attack continues to struggle, and Pitts' pedestrian play of late hasn't helped. The rookie third-overall pick will look to get back on track in Week 13 against a Tampa Bay defense that gave up a respectable 73 yards to Pitts back in Week 2.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Highlight: Kyle Pitts finds space in Jags' secondary for 19-yard grab Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts finds space in Jacksonville Jaguars' secondary for 19-yard grab.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Highlight ' Tyson Campbell leaps to grab INT on deep pass to Pitts Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell leaps to grab INT on deep pass to Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • JAGUARS.COM
Tyson Campbell leaps to grab INT on deep pass to Pitts Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell leaps to grab INT on deep pass to Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • NFL.COM
X-factor for Falcons-Jaguars: Can Kyle Pitts carry the passing attack? FLOWERY BRANCH -- With the Falcons’ offensive-weaponry cupboard pretty thin, they find themselves in the position of leaning on rookie tight...
NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • AJC.COM
Pitts returns to site of vicious hit as Falcons play at Jags
Kyle Pitts’ last trip to Jacksonville ended in painful fashionNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
