Have the Falcons fixed Kyle Pitts?

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Have the Falcons fixed Kyle Pitts?

Kyle Pitts might finally be out of the doghouse.

After years of disappointment as the Atlanta Falcons' supposed franchise tight end, Pitts looks like he's living up to his potential in the early portions of this season. It would probably still be a stretch to say he's playing up to the billing of a former No. 4 overall pick, but he doesn't have to play to that standard to be successful for an ascending Falcons team led by the exciting Michael Penix Jr.

In four played games this year, Pitts has 20 receptions (on 24 targets!) for 205 yards and a touchdown. Only Bijan Robinson and Drake London have more notable receiving statistics for the Falcons so far, which isn't surprising, and also ... they're not that far ahead! In all, Pitts is finally being leaned on as a consistent safety valve over the middle of the field and underneath while still possessing an occasional penchant for big plays.

How have the Falcons involved Pitts into their offense on a healthier basis?

They're not forcing the issue. They're not asking Pitts to separate with tremendous downfield speed. They're just involving him more in crossing routes and curls that, at the very least, allow him to utilize his smooth route-running and high football IQ to a tremendous effect. When factoring in Matt Milano's injury status for the Bills on Monday night, that makes Pitts a must-play for both the Falcons and his fantasy football managers.

Pitts might still not be playing at an All-Pro level as the Falcons initially had hoped. But that's OK. He doesn't have to be a superstar to be a valuable member of the Atlanta offense. His contributions to this point are plenty for a Falcons attack that seems to have a healthy diversity of talent across the board.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Kyle Pitts: How is Falcons TE finally playing well for Atlanta?

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