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This article highlights five Falcons players to watch in their Week 8 matchup against the Buccaneers, with implications for NFC South supremacy
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This article highlights five Falcons players to watch in their Week 8 matchup against the Buccaneers, with implications for NFC South supremacy
Samaje Perine of the Bengals is highlighted as a strong anytime touchdown bet for Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans, given his recent usage and potential goal-line role. The article also mentions Ollie Gordon of the Dolphins in the context of touchdown bets, and notes other players like Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Mike Gesicki, Kyle Pitts, Tucker Kraft, Chase Brown, and Braelon Allen
Michael Penix Jr. has thrown for three touchdowns in each of his last two games, despite inconsistent yardage. He has increased his passing volume recently, attempting at least 32 passes in three straight games. While his fantasy production is heavily reliant on touchdowns due to limited rushing ability, his recent success makes him a viable streamer in deeper leagues
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Pitts brought in all five targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 29-20 win over the 49ers on Sunday. Pitts tied for second in receptions and targets for the Falcons on the afternoon, but he averaged just 4.4 yards per catch. However, the veteran tight end did score for the third consecutive game, recording a five-yard touchdown catch with just under nine minutes remaining in the third quarter. Pitts' production will inevitably fluctuate week to week, but he's clearly established himself as a reliable red-zone target for Michael Penix heading into a Week 8 road matchup against the Buccaneers next Sunday
Pitts delivers a solid 22‑yard touchdown, solidifying his role as a reliable tight‑end target for the Falcons
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Pitts brought in five of seven targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday. Pitts led the Falcons in receptions and was second and third in targets and receiving yards, respectively. The veteran tight end helped fuel an Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter with touchdown grabs of 10 and five yards, his second and third scoring catches in the last two games. Pitts has also now posted back-to-back five-catch tallies as a Week 7 home matchup against the 49ers approaches on Sunday
Kyle Pitts Sr. hauled in five of his seven targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 31-23 Week 6 loss to the Chicago Bears. Pitts Sr. has made the most of the return of quarterback Michael Penix Jr., recording five receptions and one or more touchdowns in each of the last two contests. The tight end remains one of the primary pass-catching options for head coach Kevin Stefanski as long as Penix Jr. is behind center ahead of a Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts finished a 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 6 with five receptions (on seven targets) for 60 yards (12.0 yards per catch) and two touchdowns. Both of Pitts' touchdowns came in the fourth quarter with under 10 minutes left to play in the game. The Falcons found themselves down 31-7 just seconds into the fourth quarter, and Pitts benefited from the pass-heavy attack as the Falcons tried to work their way back. Pitts showed a strong connection with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the red zone, as he recorded a 10-yard touchdown and a five-yard touchdown, respectively. His five receptions led the Falcons on Sunday. After a slow start to the 2026 campaign, Pitts has scored three touchdowns combined in the past two games, and he has recorded exactly five receptions in back-to-back weeks. Pitts appears to be finding his footing and is rising up the ranks
Kyle Pitts Sr. had a productive game in Week 5, but faces a challenging matchup in Week 6 against the Bears
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