Normally, a 14 point loss is no cause for celebration and that’s certainly still the case here. However, the Falcons put up a fight against a playoff team on the road and several players stood out in that effort. Here are the guys who deserve the recognition.
Kyle Pitts
His hamstring injury took him out of the game after the first half, but he reminded us why he was so deserving of that top-5 pick. His 2 receptions went for 69 total yards and his 61-yarder was all about him and his insane athleticism. Along the way, he broke the Falcons record for rookie receiving yards (toppling Julio Jones) and is now the 2nd tight end to break 1,000 yards in his rookie year (behind only Mike Ditka).