Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Minimal production on six targets
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Pitts caught one of six targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
Pitts was a respectable play during the first half of the season, posting 34 receptions (on 49 targets) for 485 yards and three touchdowns across his first 10 appearances. However, over the past four games, Pitts has two receptions (on 11 targets) for 23 yards. During that stretch, QB Kirk Cousins had some solid yardage totals, but he threw eight INTs and zero TDs. Despite that horrid stretch, the Falcons aren't planning on making a change at QB, even though rookie Michael Penix has looked good in limited action.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: TEs to Sit
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Pitts is struggling coming into Week 14 at Minnesota, and he's not worth trusting in the majority of leagues. He has scored 9.5 PPR points or less in four games in a row and has five targets in his past two outings with one catch for 9 yards. The Vikings have not allowed a tight end to score a touchdown since Week 4, and Pitts only has two games with a touchdown this season, including none since Week 8. Pitts is only worth starting in the deepest of leagues.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Does nothing with two targets
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Pitts didn't record a catch on two targets during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Pitts was held without a catch for the second time this season, and over the last four games, he has totaled six receptions on 12 targets for 75 yards. From Weeks 5 to 8, the tight end caught 21 of 27 targets for 314 yards and two touchdowns. However, that stretch is starting to look like an outlier compared to the rest of his season -- 14 catches on 27 targets for 180 yards and a TD across his other eight appearances. It's worth noting Kirk Cousins had his worst game of the season against the Chargers, throwing four interceptions and zero touchdowns, so a bounce-back effort from the veteran QB could mean better production from Pitts moving forward.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: TEs to Sit
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Pitts comes into Week 13 having scored 9.5 PPR points or less in three games in a row, including two games over that span with 2.1 PPR points or less. He has one game with a touchdown since Week 1, and this is a tough matchup for him in Week 13 against the Chargers. Mark Andrews in Week 12 is the lone tight end to score a touchdown against the Chargers this season, and Pitts should be considered a low-end starter at best in the majority of leagues.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: One catch in Week 11 loss
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Pitts caught one of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
Pitts' season has been full of peaks and valleys, and he hit a low point in this lopsided loss. The 2021 fourth overall pick has been held to one catch in two of his last three games, a stretch that began right after Pitts set a season high with 91 receiving yards in Week 8 while scoring his first two touchdowns since Week 1. Pitts will look to get back on track in Week 13 against the Chargers following Atlanta's Week 12 bye.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Four grabs in Sunday's loss
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Pitts caught four of six targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
The fourth-year tight end bounced back from a Week 9 game in which he saw only one target, although Pitts' production Sunday was still nothing special. Over the last six games, he's delivered a 26-380-2 line on 34 targets, and he'll try to find another gear in Week 11 on the road against the Broncos.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Avoids injury designation
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Pitts (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints.
WR Drake London, on the other hand, is listed as questionable with a hip injury. Both London and Pitts were limited practice participants Wednesday and Thursday, but the tight end upgraded to full participation Friday while his teammate remained limited. Although fellow tight end Charlie Woerner has eaten into Pitts' playing time recently, Pitts had four straight weeks with at least five targets and 70 receiving yards prior to falling flat last Sunday against the Cowboys (one catch for 11 yards on one target). Any limitations for London would improve Pitts' chances to see more first-read targets and get back on track for fantasy managers.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Stays limited Thursday
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Pitts (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
One day removed from being estimated as a limited participant due to a hamstring issue, Pitts officially had a cap on his reps Thursday as the Falcons got back on the practice field. He thus has only more chance to prove his health this week before the Falcons potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's game at New Orleans. WR Drake London (hip pointer) also is banged-up, so the statuses of the team's top two pass catchers is up in the air for Week 10 action.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Tending to hamstring issue
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Pitts was estimated as limited participant on Wednesday's practice report due to a hamstring injury, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
Both Pitts and wideout Drake London (hip) received the same listing, leaving the statuses of two of the team's top pass catchers up in the air for Week 10. Pitts will have two more opportunities this week in which to log a full practice or otherwise risk heading into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest in New Orleans.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: One catch in win
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Pitts secured his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys.
Pitts was an afterthought in Week 9, as his one target in the contest represented his lowest total of the season. Top wideout Drake London (hip) exited the game and could be in danger of missing a Week 10 matchup with the Saints, in which case Pitts could be a beneficiary. Through nine games, the 24-year-old Pitts has totaled 50 receptions for 552 yards and six touchdowns, putting him on pace to have his most productive season in his four-year career.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Contrarian DFS Play
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Pitts is coming off a dud, which helps both his affordability and his roster rate. The Saints are bad across the board on defense and just allowed 12 PPR Fantasy points to rookie Ja'Tayvion Sanders. Pitts has big upside this week against this defense, and he's a great tournament play.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: TEs to Start
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Pitts is hot right now, having scored at least 10 PPR points in four games in a row, including the past two outings with at least 13.5 PPR points. It's fun to see him finally living up to the hype, and hopefully he stays hot against Dallas. The Cowboys have allowed four touchdowns to tight ends in their past three games, and four guys have scored at least 10.3 PPR points over that span. I like Pitts as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Two touchdown grabs in win
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Pitts secured four of five targets for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 31-26 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Pitts finished just a catch and yard short of team leader Darnell Mooney, and the talented tight end continued to generate the type of production befitting his vast skill set. Pitts struck from 36 and 49 yards out in the first and second quarters, respectively, with Antoine Winfield stripping the ball from a a relaxed Pitts just after the latter had broken the plane of the goal line. The 2021 first-round pick's yardage tally was a new season high, and he's now been at 65 yards or more in four consecutive contests heading into a Week 9 home battle against the Cowboys.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: TEs to Start
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Let's hope what Pitts did in Week 5 against Tampa Bay is a sign of things to come. He had seven catches for 88 yards on eight targets, and he scored a season-high 15.8 PPR points. It's actually the second time in five games that he's scored at least 11.6 PPR points, and I'm hopeful this is the start of his breakout campaign. The Panthers have allowed two touchdowns to tight ends this season and are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to the position, so hopefully Kirk Cousins gives Pitts enough chances to succeed in this plus matchup.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Bounce-back effort in OT win
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Pitts brought in seven of eight targets for 88 yards in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.
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 numbers 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.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Pitts just had no catches on three targets in Week 4 against New Orleans, and that didn't bother coach Raheem Morris one bit. "It was just about going out there and winning the game," Morris said when asked about Pitts' zero-catch game. "Really, for me, man, stats are for losers, man. I don't get involved in that stuff." That's no fun, and it's hard to trust Pitts, who scored 11.6 PPR points in Week 1 but combined for 12.9 PPR points in his past three games. Tampa Bay has yet to allow a tight end to score a touchdown this year, and Pitts should be considered a low-end starter at best in the majority of leagues.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Blanked against New Orleans
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Pitts failed to catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.
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 NFL Draft will try to shake off his malaise in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Makes most of two receptions
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Pitts brought in two of five targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
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 Falcons 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.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: TEs to Start
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Pitts is due for a big game, and this is a great matchup for it to happen against the Chiefs. Kansas City is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and Isaiah Likely and Mike Gesicki each scored at least 16.1 PPR points against the Chiefs in two games. Pitts does have a touchdown in two games this year, but he only has six catches for 46 yards on seven targets to go with it. Hopefully, Pitts will have his breakout game in Week 3 against Kansas City.
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Falcons' Kyle Pitts: Another quiet effort Monday
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Pitts secured three of four targets for 20 yards in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
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 still is 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.
