The Falcons remain in the playoff hunt with two weeks left in the regular season, entering Sunday at 7–8 and their rookie tight end has been a major reason behind it.
Kyle Pitts tallied 62 yards on a pair of receptions in the first half on Sunday, reaching a major milestone in the process. Pitts is now one of two tight ends in NFL history to have 1,000 receiving yards as a rookie, joining Mike Ditka, who accomplished the feat in 1961.
Pitts appears well worth the hype after being selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 draft, though he still has a ways to go to match Ditka’s career.