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WATCH: Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Scores First TD of 2022 Season

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has struggled to find the end zone in his career. However, he scored a touchdown in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers.

Jeremy Brener

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Touchdown Kyle Pitts!

That's the first time Atlanta Falcons fans can yell that sentence this season after quarterback Marcus Mariota threw him a seven-yard pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the middle of the third quarter.

Here's a look at the touchdown ...

The touchdown capped off a nine-play, 65-yard drive that spanned just over five minutes. On the drive, the Falcons ran the ball seven times and passed it just twice. Rookie running back Tyler Allgeier accounted for 20 yards on the drive, while Mariota also racked up 20 yards on one play. Backup running back Caleb Huntley ran the ball twice for eight yards.

For Pitts, it's been a little over a year since he last scored a touchdown. His first NFL touchdown came last season in Week 5 against the New York Jets in London, meaning this is the first touchdown Pitts has scored on American soil.

After sitting out last week's game with a hamstring injury, Pitts has been effective this week. While his box score numbers aren't super sexy (three catches, 19 yards), the touchdown marks a good sign that the former No. 4 overall pick is making contributions for the run-heavy offense.

The Falcons hold a 28-14 lead over the 49ers midway through the third quarter.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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