dpTight end eclipses his three-game season total in catches and yards against the Saints.
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (right) is tackled by Saints defensive end Tyree Wilson (left) and safety Justin Reid on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in New Orleans. Pitts believes the most dangerous aspect of the Falcons’ offense is its potential. (Ella Hall/AP)
FLOWERY BRANCH — Kyle Pitts was all alone. The Falcons’ star tight end stretched his right arm high above his head as his feet eagerly bounced off the Caesars Superdome turf. There were no Saints defenders within 10 yards of him.
If the ball went his way, he had a walk-in touchdown. It didn’t. But a few seconds later, as quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s pass sailed through the air and into the waiting hands of receiver Jahan Dotson, Pitts put his left arm in the air, too.
He signaled for a touchdown. The officials did, too. It was Dotson’s first as a Falcon, and first overall since Oct. 26, 2025. The first teammate to cross the goal line and attempt to celebrate with him? Pitts.
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After Week 2, tight end Kyle Pitts said he felt it would be selfish to be upset over a lack of pass-game production, and he told reporters Thursday he “definitely” enjoys his role in the Falcons’ offense. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2025)
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Daniel Flick covers the Falcons and NFL for the AJC. He previously covered the Falcons for Sports Illustrated and chronicled the Indiana Hoosiers’ fairy-tale run to the national championship in the 2025-26 season.
