Atlanta Falcons fans ripped into former No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts after he dropped a pass that led to an interception and failed to show much effort to tackle the Giants defender.
A few years ago, there weren't many players who were as highly regarded or more anticipated than Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. After an incredible college career with the Florida Gators, Pitts was drafted with No. 4 overall pick in 2021. Since then, his career has gone downhill quickly.
Kyle Pitts continues to flash potential but also disappoint at the same time. Pitts' Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34-7 at Mercedes-Benz
For a third consecutive season, Kyle Pitts has vastly underperformed expectations. Following a historic rookie campaign in which Pitts set multiple franchise records on the way to the Pro Bowl, injuries and poor quarterback play really hamstrung the 2021 4th overall pick.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed his thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons' decision to bench signal caller Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.
The offense moved the ball well, the defense scored two touchdowns, and the team officially got back in the playoff hunt. There are numerous studs from Sunday’s 27-point win over the Giants, but one undeniable dud. Check out this week’s studs and duds below:
FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was the toast of the locker room after the 34-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 overall pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium,
Atlanta kept pace with Tampa Bay as its playoff hopes remained alive, while the Giants (2-13) lost a franchise-record 10th straight game.
Michael Penix Jr. felt a brief bit of apprehension as he ran down the tunnel, which was to be expected. Then he played like a veteran for the Atlanta Falcons. Penix's first NFL start went about as smoothly as it could,
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss, 34-7 on Sunday.