DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
KYLE PITTS #8 - TIGHT END - ATLANTA FALCONS
494 YDS •
35 REC •
3 TD
494 YDS
35 REC
3 TD
Taylor Heinicke with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts vs. Indianapolis Colts Taylor Heinicke with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts vs. Indianapolis Colts.
Team-high catch total in loss Pitts brought in three of four targets for 37 yards in the Falcons' 9-7 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Pitts' catch total, modest as it was, led the Falcons on the afternoon. The third-year tight end also paced the team in targets, with the low bar across all major receiving categories a reflection of the combination of Desmond Ridder's mediocre play and head coach Arthur Smith's conservative offensive mentality. Pitts had eclipsed 50 yards in back-to-back games for the first time this season in Weeks 13 and 14, but his downturn Sunday is a reminder of how difficult it is to trust any component of the Falcons' air attack during the fantasy playoffs.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cover 9@9: Arthur Smith on Kyle Pitts: 'He's a big part of the offense' 1. The no-spin zone: The Falcons’ “Big 3″ had varying roles in the 24-15 win over the Saints on Sunday.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • AJC.COM
Kyle Pitts makes 11-yard catch amid Mathieu's hit-stick tackle Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts makes 11-yard catch amid New Orleans Saints Tyrann Mathieu's hit-stick tackle.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • NFL.COM
Three grabs against Cards Pitts caught three of five targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 25-23 loss to the Cardinals.
Impact The five targets actually led the Falcons on the day as Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) and Desmond Ridder combined for a woeful 21 pass attempts and 94 yards. Pitts has caught at least three passes in five straight games, but while his fantasy floor seems to have stabilized, his ceiling remains all but absent -- the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has just one TD during that stretch, the only one he's scored all year, and his best showing in those five games is a mere 56 yards. Pitts and the Falcons will get a bye next week, but he might be able to make an impact in Week 12 against a Saints defense that's suddenly looked vulnerable to tight ends, getting lit up by T.J. Hockenson and Cole Kmet in consecutive weeks.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nerdy Birds: Kyle Pitts, Jonnu Smith get rolling and the importance of being a well-conditioned team Pitts and Smith have combined for 68 offensive touches and 807 scrimmage yards this season and have emerged as arguably the most impactful t...
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Florio's start/sit decision on Kyle Pitts in Week 10 | 'NFL Fantasy Live' NFL Network's Michael F. Florio reveals whether Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts should reside in the starting lineup or on the bench of...
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • NFL.COM
Who do I drop? Kyle Pitts, Dameon Pierce and more Week 10 fantasy football cuts Gary Davenport says it's time to drop Kyle Pitts — rostered in 95 percent of leagues — thanks to Arthur Smith. See who else gets cut!
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Racks up 56 receiving yards Pitts recorded four receptions on five targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Vikings.
Impact Pitts' modest stat line was still good enough for his second-best yardage total of the season, while also marking only the second time he's topped 50 receiving yards for the campaign. His most notable gain came on a 27-yard came early in the fourth quarter on a catch deep down the left sideline. The other potential positive was that this was Taylor Heinicke's first full game, perhaps a sign that improved production could be on the way for Pitts.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Pitts snags leaping 27-yard reception up the seam Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts snags leaping 27-yard reception up the seam from quarterback Taylor Heinicke to convert third down earl...
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Taylor Heinicke zips it to Kyle Pitts for 11-yard connection via quick hitch route Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke zips it to tight end Kyle Pitts for 11-yard connection via quick hitch route to convert third do...
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Heinicke's 12-yard fastball to Pitts has quite a bit of heat behind it Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke's 12-yard fastball to tight end Kyle Pitts has quite a bit of heat behind it to give Falcons the...
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Fantasy football: Pitts, Ferguson among 4 must-start tight ends for Week 9 Kyle Pitts and Jake Ferguson are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s four must-start tight ends for Week 9 of the fantasy football...
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Another three-catch performance Pitts caught three of five targets for 35 yards during Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Titans.
Impact For a second, Pitts appeared to be turning a corner, totaling 11 receptions (on 17 targets) for 130 yards and a score across Weeks 5 and 6. Since then, he's accumulated just six catches (on 10 targets) for 82 yards. On Sunday, Pitts once again saw fewer offensive snaps (41) than Jonnu Smith (48), and as long as the two are splitting the tight-end workload, it'll be tough for Pitts to be a must-start option in fantasy on a weekly basis.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes three catches in Week 7 Pitts reeled in three of four targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 16-13 win at Tampa Bay.
Impact For a third consecutive contest, Pitts logged fewer than 60 percent of the snaps (52, to be precise) after earning at least that many in the first four games of the season. His target count also tied his second fewest in a game through seven weeks, resulting in his sixth performance with less than 50 yards to date. Fellow tight end Jonnu Smith notched one more snap than Pitts (35-34) on Sunday en route to three catches (on three targets) for 27 yards. As long as Pitts continues to split the workload at the position, he'll be tough to warrant weekly lineup consideration in a number of formats.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ridder Reveals Key Detail of Electric Pitts Catch in 4th Quarter Did the play call on Kyle Pitts’ key fourth quarter catch look familiar? If so, that’s because it was.
OCTOBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Ridder and Pitts combine for critical 39-yard pass in final minute of fourth quarter Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder and tight end Kyle Pitts combine for critical 39-yard pass in final minute of fourth quarter vs....
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Kyle Pitts makes extraordinary one-handed catch against his momentum Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts makes extraordinary one-handed catch against his momentum on crossing route.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Falcons' X-factor Sunday: Drake London, Kyle Pitts boost passing attack FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons wide receiver Drake London in coming off his best game as a professional, and tight end Kyle Pitts is starting to h...
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • AJC.COM
Kyle Pitts Scores TD, Falcons Trail Commanders at Half Despite tight end Kyle Pitts’ first touchdown of the season, the Atlanta Falcons trail the Washington Commanders at halftime.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kyle Pitts flashes his stiff-arm strength on 21-yard reception Watch as tight end Kyle Pitts flashes his stiff-arm strength on 21-yard reception, setting up Falcons with a new set of downs close to midfi...
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Kyle Pitts catches for a 9-yard Touchdown vs. Washington Commanders Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts catches for a 9-yard Touchdown vs. Washington Commanders, 10/15/2023
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Rams trading WR Van Jefferson to Falcons in draft pick swap
The Falcons are bolstering their receiving corps in acquiring 2020 second-round pick Van Jefferson from the Rams.OCTOBER 10, 2023
Ridder's dart to Pitts goes for 20 yards Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder darts a pass to tight end Kyle Pitts on a play that goes for 20 yards.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
Ridder rifles an 18-yard pass to Pitts Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder rifles an 18-yard pass to tight end Kyle Pitts for a third-down conversion.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM
