KYLE PITTS NEWS

Falcons not as fortunate in one-possession games this season

Following a 19-13 loss at Washington, the Atlanta Falcons are 4-5 in one-possession games after going 7-2 in such situations last year

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons QB Marcus Mariota Names 3 Who 'Stepped Up' Without TE Kyle Pitts With Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts out due to a knee injury, the Atlanta Falcons needed contributions from a variety of sources Sunday again...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Week 13 fantasy TE PPR rankings Injuries have turned the tight end position upside down in recent weeks, knocking out must-starts like Dallas Goedert, Kyle Pitts, Darren Wa...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Week 13 fantasy TE rankings for standard leagues Tight end has lost a lot of key contributors over the past few weeks, with Darren Waller (hamstring), Dallas Goedert (shoulder), Zach Ertz (...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Week 13 fantasy TE PPR rankings Injuries have turned the tight end position upside down in recent weeks, knocking out must-starts like Dallas Goedert, Kyle Pitts, Darren Wa...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Week 13 fantasy TE rankings for standard leagues Tight end has lost a lot of key contributors over the past few weeks, with Darren Waller (hamstring), Dallas Goedert (shoulder), Zach Ertz (...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Falcons vs. Commanders Preview: Atlanta Looks To Move Forward Without TE Kyle Pitts The Atlanta Falcons are currently in the hunt for a division title, but the team will have to continue their journey without second-year tig...

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Falcons, Commanders meet in game with playoff implications

The Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders are meeting after Thanksgiving in a meaningful game with potentially significant playoff implications

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Replacing Kyle Pitts: How will the Falcons do it and how long will they have to? The Falcons offense is known for its extra-large pass catchers, but a couple of shorter players are making an impact.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Falcons QB Marcus Mariota Reacts to TE Kyle Pitts Injury Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota shared his thoughts on the loss of Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts while expressing confidence in t...

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Falcons' Marcus Mariota knows offense will be different without Kyle Pitts FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota knows that the offense will take on a new look without Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • AJC.COM

Falcons Daily: Analyzing the state of the Falcons tight end room without Kyle Pitts MyCole Pruitt and Parker Hesse step into extended roles with Pitts on injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Josh Kendall: Kyle Pitts will have "a procedure" on his right... - The Athletic Kyle Pitts will have “a procedure” on his right knee to repair MCL damage, but the Falcons aren’t ruling out his return at some point this s...

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set for surgery Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday that Pitts will require surgery to address his right knee injury, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith said that a recovery timetable for Pitts, who was placed on injured reserve Monday, won't be known until after surgery is completed. The Falcons haven't offered details on the extent of Pitts' injury, but multiple reports have suggested that the 2021 first-round pick is dealing with a Grade 2 MCL sprain. Pitts will need to miss a minimum of four games due to his placement on IR, but pending an update from Atlanta after his procedure, it remains to be seen whether the tight end will be able to return this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grade 2 MCL sprain likely Pitts likely has a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Pitts picked up the injury during this past Sunday's win against the Bears. Considering the Falcons placed him on IR one day later, a Grade 2 diagnosis makes sense because it's typically accompanied by a two-to-four week recovery timeline. Pitts will miss at least the next four games as a result of that transaction, although surgery could potentially cost him the rest of the season. While the second-year pro is sidelined, Parker Hesse, MyCole Pruitt and Anthony Firkser are candidates to fill in at tight end.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' Kyle Pitts likely suffered Grade 2 MCL sprain Falcons Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts most likely suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain Sunday against the Bears.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • AJC.COM

Top Fantasy Football Streaming Tight Ends for Week 12 (Juwan Johnson's Upside Keeps Growing as Red Zone Threat) Fantasy football managers saw Kyle Pitts join a group of injured tight ends that includes the likes of Dallas Goedert, Darren Waller and Zac...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

NFL's 5 healthiest, most injured teams; previewing Giants-Cowboys

Dr. Matt Provencher ranks the NFL's five healthiest and five most banged-up teams and previews the Giants-Cowboys game.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Why Falcons Have 'Faith & Trust' in MyCole Pruitt to Replace Kyle Pitts With Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts out for an extended period of time due to a torn MCL, the Atlanta Falcons will need the rest of their tig...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

How will the Falcons respond with Kyle Pitts on injured reserve? Defensive lineman Ta'Quon Graham joined Pitts on injured reserve. Atlanta is counting on MyCole Pruitt and Abdullah Anderson to step up.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What Kyle Pitts' MCL injury means for him and the Falcons

2021 No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts reportedly tore his MCL Sunday. The tight end may be out for the rest of the season. What does that mean...

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts placed on injured reserve with ailing right knee - The Boston Globe The Falcons do not know if Pitts will need surgery, but he will miss at least the next four games.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Falcons look to fill huge hole with Pitts on injured reserve

The loss of star tight end Kyle Pitts for any extended period is going to be hard on the Atlanta Falcons

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons BREAKING: TE Kyle Pitts Placed on IR with Torn MCL Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is set to miss at least the next four weeks with a knee injury.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Placed on IR Atlanta placed Pitts (knee) on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Pitts suffered an MCL tear in his right knee during Sunday's win over the Bears and will be sidelined for at least the next four games, though it's possible the tight end remains out for the remainder of the campaign. There hasn't been a decision on whether or not he'll undergo surgery, but Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports that a procedure is possible. While Pitts may have been disappointing in fantasy due to a high ADP, coach Arthur Smith has been pleased with Pitts' overall progression this season. "People just look at the stats, but his impact on winning has been enormous for us," Smith said. In Pitts' absence, Parker Hesse, MyCole Pruitt, Anthony Firkser and Feleipe Franks (calf) are candidates for increased snaps at tight end, but the likes of Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus and KhaDarel Hodge also will have to help mitigate the loss of Atlanta's third-leading receiver.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE