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Locked On Falcons: Kyle Pitts Shines in Falcons 27-20 Week 5 Win Over the Jets in London

Jeremy Brener | Oct 11, 2021

It might have taken five games, but rookie tight end Kyle Pitts proved why the Atlanta Falcons selected him with the fourth overall pick last April.

Pitts recorded career-highs with nine receptions, 119 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the New York Jets in London. He benefitted from the Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage's absences, which explains the increase in targets.

But after his breakout, will Pitts continue to get those opportunities when his teammates return?

With limited resources, quarterback Matt Ryan was forced to trust his rookie and consistently look his way. A performance like Pitts' should earn him some confidence from the veteran quarterback.

If Pitts can continue this trajectory, the sky is the limit. Better late than never.

On this episode of "Locked On Falcons," host Aaron Freeman shares his takeaways from the Atlanta Falcons' 27-20 Week 5 win over the New York Jets in London.

He breaks down the highs and lows of the game, the Jets' near-comeback, and the Falcons prevailing thanks to big performances from Ryan and Pitts.

He outlines which unit shined the most, the offense, defense or special teams, before praising Falcons head coach Arthur Smith's game plan to give the Falcons their first-ever win overseas in London.

Aaron deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked On Falcons." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

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Published Oct 11, 2021

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.