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Pitts' performance is most productive by NFL tight end since 1996, helps Falcons beat Bucs
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. (8) makes a touchdown catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. - photo by AP Photo/Jason Behnken
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thursday night got even better for the fifth-year pro when the former University of Florida star learned his 11-reception, 166-yard, three-touchdown performance that keyed a 29-28 win was the most productive game by an NFL tight end in nearly three decades. The previous tight end to finish with at least 10 catches, 150 yards receiving and three TDs in a game was Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe in 1996.