Thursday Night Football, Pitts and Falcons
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But during a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Falcons and Buccaneers, a game that started the fantasy football playoffs in most leagues, Pitts put together the best performance of his career.
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USA TODAY Sports names Kyle Pitts a 'winner' after career night
Former Florida football tight end Kyle Pitts earned "winner" honors from USA TODAY Sports after posting career highs on Thursday Night Football.
While Pitts is the topic of conversation, rookie James Pearce Jr. moves up the charts after the Falcons' big win Thursday.
Pitts is going to be a free agent after this season. The former highly drafted tight end has never quite lived up to his rookie season. This year, though, Pitts has moved around the field more impressively than he has since his first year in the NFL. He's trending toward a great free agent payday.
Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr., and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Atlanta Falcons' rally for a 29-28 victory victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.