There’s a lot to complain about in Atlanta right now. Falcons fans are taking their turns throwing jabs at Raheem Morris, Kirk Cousins, Terry Fontenot, and even Arthur Blank, who probably deserves the lion’s share of the blame.
Nestled in between those foundational pillars is little ole’ Kyle Pitts, the highest-drafted tight end in NFL history. As fans go through their list of grievances, it’s almost like Pitts gets lost in conversation, but some fans are thorough, especially Chase, who doesn’t let a single underwhelming performance go undocumented.
“Everyone was eating… except Kyle Pitts. The tight end finished with a disappointing stat line: one catch on six targets for just 14 yards.”
Kyle Pitts began the year with some encouraging outings, but it’s tapered off significantly. Over the last five games, he’s been limited to just seven catches for 80 yards. While it’s fair to attribute some of that to Kirk Cousins and Zac Robinson, Pitts has to shoulder some responsibility at some point.
The Falcons’ “generational” tight end has looked pretty average for most of his time in Atlanta, but the team will see what a generational tight end looks like this Monday in Las Vegas. Brock Bowers is on pace for the greatest season by a rookie tight end in league history.
The Raiders first-round pick has 87 receptions on the season, surpassing Sam LaPorta (86) for the most catches by a rookie tight end in NFL history. The Georgia product also has 933 receiving yards, which is the third-most by a rookie tight end ever. He is 94 yards from surpassing Kyle Pitts (1,026) and 144 yards from breaking Mike Ditka’s record of 1,076 yards.
With four games left, including one against a porous Falcons secondary, Brock Bowers has a chance to turn in one of the most historic seasons ever. He’s not only chasing rookie tight ends, but Bowers is now 18 receptions away from tying Puka Nacua for the most receptions by a rookie in NFL history.
Oh yeah, Bowers has also been doing all of this while catching passes from Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew, and Desmond Ridder. That’s a generational tight end.
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