While Pitts is the topic of conversation, rookie James Pearce Jr. moves up the charts after the Falcons' big win Thursday.

The Atlanta Falcons have a handful of key players whose contracts are set to expire at the end of the 2025 NFL season, including tight end Kyle Pitts and running back Tyler Allgeier. Pitts has quietly had a nice bounce-back year for Atlanta.

As the fourth overall pick, Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. entered the league in 2021 with ridiculously high expectations.

Kyle Pitts scored a career-high three times to help the Atlanta Falcons rally from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Falcons put together their most thrilling win of the season Thursday night in Tampa, beating the Buccaneers 29-28 on a 43-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez on the game's final play. The game featured a 14-point, fourth-quarter comeback, a franchise-record number of penalties, a career night from Kyle Pitts and multiple game-changing plays late.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield was part of a total system failure during Week 15's loss to the Falcons.