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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Signature performance in upset win
Kyle Pitts brought in 11 of 12 targets for 166 yards and three touchdowns in the Atlanta Falcons' 29-28 win over the Buccaneers on Thursday.The oft-maligned tight end delivered exactly the type of performance that many assumed would be his standard following his selection with the fourth overall pick back in the 2021 Draft. Pitts set new single-game career highs with all three components of his receiving line, and he recorded his touchdown grabs from eight, 17 and seven yards out. He spectacularly snapped a nine-game TD drought in the process, and after topping out at 70 receiving yards over his first 11 games, the fifth-year pro has now recorded at least 82 such yards in three consecutive contests. Pitts will try to put together a fitting encore against the Cardinals when the Falcons pay a visit to Arizona for a Week 16 matchup on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Suiting up Thursday
Kyle Pitts (knee) is listed as active Thursday at Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Pitts closed Week 15 prep as questionable to play after being listed as limited on all three practice reports due to a knee injury. It won't stop him from suiting up Thursday, though, and with WR Drake London (knee) missing a fourth game in a row, Pitts is in line to serve as one of the top pass catchers for QB Kirk Cousins. On the first three occasions, Pitts recorded a cumulative 15-197-0 line on 23 targets.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Questionable for Thursday
Kyle Pitts (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Pitts has been listed as limited on all three Week 15 practice reports due to a knee injury, leaving his status up in the air for Thursday. During Drake London's (knee) current three-game absence that is extending to four contests this week, Pitts has been more active in the passing game, with a 15-197-0 line on 23 targets during that span. Assuming Pitts is able to suit up, he'll remain a key target for QB Kirk Cousins.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Limited practice reps
Kyle Pitts (knee) was a limited participant at Tuesday's walkthrough practice.Pitts has yet to be listed as a full participant on the Atlanta Falcons' Week 15 practice reports, but his ability to get in a limited session Tuesday inspires confidence that he'll be able to play Thursday against the Buccaneers. With top wideout Drake London (knee) missing the last three games, Pitts has taken on a more prominent role in the passing attack, producing a 15-197-0 line on 23 targets. London has yet to resume practicing since suffering a PCL injury in Week 11 and is trending toward another absence Thursday, so Pitts once again shapes up as a solid fantasy option at tight end in Week 15.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Estimated as limited Monday
Kyle Pitts (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Pitts recorded a 92 percent snap share in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks, a game in which the tight end caught six of his 10 targets for a team-high 90 yards. Chances are, Pitts' listed limitations Monday were maintenance-related, with added context on that front set to arrive via Tuesday's injury report.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Paces Atlanta in receiving again
Kyle Pitts caught six of 10 targets for 90 yards in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.For the second straight game, Pitts was the favorite target for Kirk Cousins, as the tight end led the Atlanta Falcons in catches, targets and receiving yards. In the three games since Michael Penix (knee) was lost for the season and Cousins took over at QB, Pitts has posted a 15-197-0 line on 23 targets, giving him some real momentum heading into a Week 15 tilt against Tampa Bay.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Leading receiver in loss to Jets
Kyle Pitts caught seven of eight targets for 82 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Jets.Pitts led the Atlanta Falcons in targets, catches and receiving yards Sunday as they played without Drake London (knee) for a second consecutive game. If London remains sidelined in Week 14, a few more targets could flow Pitts' way against a Seahawks defense that has struggled to defend tight ends. The 6-foot-6 tight end has secured multiple receptions in every game this season but has only one touchdown.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Gains 25 yards Sunday
Kyle Pitts had two receptions on five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints.Pitts was held to two receptions for the third straight week, quickly negating what felt like an improving start to the campaign. The 2021 first-round pick led the Atlanta Falcons with five targets in a run-heavy game plan Sunday, but his 40 percent catch rate finished dead last amongst his fellow pass catchers. The loss of starting QB Michael Penix (knee) may have affected Pitts, but it wasn't like he was setting the world on fire with a 49-459-1 receiving line across 11 starts this year. Pitts will always tantalize fantasy managers with his potential, but the production simply isn't catching up to the hype.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Limited to two grabs in loss
Kyle Pitts secured two of three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to the Panthers.Pitts finished behind Drake London (knee), Bijan Robinson and Darnell Mooney in terms of receiving yards in a matchup that saw Kirk Cousins take over the offense after Michael Penix (knee) was forced out in the third quarter. That leaves the Atlanta Falcons' passing attack in flux as the team prepares for a Week 12 road matchup against the Saints, but that's potentially to Pitts' benefit. The 25-year-old tight end would likely see increased target volume if London misses any time, and when Cousins started versus the Dolphins in Week 8, he targeted Pitts nine times.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Just two grabs against Indy
Kyle Pitts caught two of five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 31-25 loss to the Colts.The catches and yards were each the second-highest total on the day by a Falcon, as Drake London once again dominated looks from Michael Penix with a 6-104-1 line on eight targets. Pitts has caught multiple passes in every game this season, but he has yet to top 70 receiving yards and has only one touchdown, giving him a decent floor but little ceiling. The tight end will take a 45-420-1 line on 59 targets into a Week 11 meeting with the Panthers.
Kyle Pitts
#8 TE / Atlanta Falcons / EXP: 5YRS Height: 6-6 Weight: 250 lb Age: 25 College: Florida Bye 5Fantasy Points by Week
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