Imagine telling someone that David Montgomery would have more fantasy points than: James Cook De’Von Achane Drake London Ja’Marr Chase Colston Loveland Kyle Pitts Davante Adams COMBINED.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026SleeperNFL

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Imagine telling someone that David Montgomery would have more points than: James Cook De’Von Achane Drake London Ja’Marr Chase Colston Loveland Kyle Pitts Davante Adams COMBINED.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts is negatively impacted by the Falcons' quarterback crisis, with the backup unable to push the ball downfield. Fantasy managers who drafted Pitts must hope the emergency situation resolves within a week or two.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Pitts suffered from the Falcons' offensive collapse with Rush at quarterback, as the backup was incapable of pushing the ball downfield. Managers who drafted Pitts must hope the emergency QB situation resolves quickly.

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PositiveNewsSep 14, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Drake London will probably be one of the top ones but Kyle Pitts might be number 1 Hope you faded non Bijan Falcons pieces Get well soon Michael Penix

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts drew two targets but caught zero passes in Week 1 against the Steelers with backup Cooper Rush at quarterback; Rush completed just 12 passes with eight going to Bijan Robinson, leaving Pitts and Drake London with minimal involvement despite preseason expectations as top-tier receiving options.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts combined with Drake London for just two catches on five targets in Week 1 against the Steelers; Cooper Rush, filling in for the injured Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., completed just 12 passes total, with eight of those completions going to Bijan Robinson, leaving little opportunity for Atlanta's top receiving options.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jacob Gibbs

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Week 1 route rate leaders at TE: 90% - Colston Loveland 88% - Tyler Warren 87% - Trey McBride 86% - Cade Otton 83% - Sam LaPorta 82% - Juwan Johnson 81% - Kyle Pitts 79% - Mark Andrews 79% - Dallas Goedert 77% - Michael Mayer 77% - Harold Fannin Jr.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026The Falcoholic

Pitts was completely shut out in Week 1, a performance the source calls malpractice; aside from a missed block early, he wasn't given a shot to be a factor, placing blame on the coaching staff and Cooper Rush for failing to get a legitimate playmaker involved; this must change in Week 2 and beyond.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026The Falcoholic

Pitts was completely shut out with zero targets and zero catches in Week 1, which the source calls malpractice. Aside from a missed block early in the game, he wasn't given a shot to be a factor. This reflects more on the coaching staff and Cooper Rush's inability to get a legitimate playmaker the ball than on Pitts himself. This usage pattern will need to change in Week 2 and beyond.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts was completely shut out in the Falcons' loss to Pittsburgh, receiving no targets. The lack of involvement was attributed to coaching staff and quarterback Deshaun Rush failing to get the playmaker the ball rather than Pitts' own performance; this is expected to change in Week 2 and beyond.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts was completely shut out in Week 1, getting no targets. Nick Folk calls this 'malpractice,' noting that aside from a missed block early in the game, he wasn't given a shot to be a factor. Nick Folk attributes this more to the coaching staff and Rush's inability to get a legitimate playmaker the ball rather than Pitts himself, and expects this to change in Week 2 and beyond.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Kyle Pitts drew only one target and failed to record a catch in Week 1. In fairness, the Falcons were reduced to starting third-string quarterback Cooper Rush. The impending return of Michael Penix Jr. could reinvigorate Pitts. Don't spite-drop the oft-maligned tight end.

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NegativeMatchupSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts was shut out of the box score entirely against Pittsburgh's secondary, which held up well in coverage despite missing Joey Porter Jr. and DeShon Elliott.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FFin60

Pitts slid into a snap-share rotation in Week 1; downgrade him so long as Cooper Rush remains the QB, as the backup lacks the arm talent to support Pitts's ceiling.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FFin60

Kyle Pitts slid into a snap-share rotation for the Falcons in Week 1; downgrade him so long as Cooper Rush is the starting QB.

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PositiveMatchupSep 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Kyle Pitts was shut out of the box score against the Steelers' secondary, which held up well in coverage despite being down top corner Joey Porter Jr. and starting safety DeShon Elliott.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts' stock is down after Week 1 despite not being dropped outright. The Falcons' passing game floor is in serious question with Cooper Rush posting a QBR of 2.6, taking four sacks, and barely cracking 100 yards while the offense leaned heavily into Bijan Robinson targets. The uncertainty around Michael Penix's timeline and the strange Tua Tagovailoa situation (with Mike Florio suggesting a possible release) leaves the Falcons' quarterback situation murky. The source did not expect much from Pitts against the Steelers with Rush under center, but got even less, and would not blame anyone for putting him outside the circle of trust in Week 2 against the Panthers.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Pitts' stock is down after Week 1 despite the source not recommending dropping him. Cooper Rush's abysmal QB play (QBR of 2.6, four sacks, barely 100 yards) limited the Falcons' passing game, but the source is concerned that the Falcons may not find a reasonable passing game floor going forward. Michael Penix's timeline and impact are unknown, Tua Tagovailoa's situation has become concerning, and Jack Strand is the fourth-string option. The source expected more from Pitts against the Steelers with Rush under center and would not blame anyone for putting him outside the circle of trust in Week 2 against the Panthers.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts ended Week 1 with zero production despite Atlanta being down to third-string quarterback Cooper Rush and in a passing-game script as big underdogs. The source notes that even with Tua Tagovailoa expected to return, Pitts' potential upside is limited with Bijan Robinson and Drake London in the same offense.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Matt Harmon

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The Bucs were in 11 personnel on 83% of their plays in Week 1, 36% higher than the NFL average, per @SumerSports. Here is their alignment and usage in 11 personnel. - Egbuka Z - Godwin big slot - Hurst mostly sacraficial X - Bullish pass game usage for Bucky

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts had 0-0-0 on one target in Week 1 against Pittsburgh. The source notes that Pitts 'has had to deal with substandard QB play their entire careers, but Rush or Tua Tagovailoa looks like a new nadir to handle,' indicating that poor quarterback play is severely limiting his production.

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026SleeperNFL

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Kyle Pitts fantasy managers rn:

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

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Kyle Pitts in Week 1: 1 target 0 receptions 0 receiving yards Third career zero-catch game.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pitts was targeted by Cooper Rush on a deep shot that was broken up by Rayshawn Jenkins, thrown a bit short; he also missed a block on a toss to Brian Robinson that went nowhere, showing limited involvement in the Falcons offense in this game.

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