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The inability to turn Kyle Pitts, who has sticky hands, excellent speed, and difficult-to-defend size, into a real red zone threat in years prior was one of the most baffling subplots in a sea of such subplots for the Falcons from 2021-2025. It appears Tommy Rees and Michael Penix Jr. are on their way to solving that particular conundrum, as Pitts has now caught four touchdowns in the past three games and is just one score away from matching his career high for a single season.
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Pitts' 4 TDs in 3 games near career-high; red zone role finally unlocked.

Pitts has now caught four touchdowns in the past three games and is just one score away from matching his career high for a single season. The inability to turn him into a real red zone threat in years prior was one of the most baffling subplots for the Falcons from 2021-2025, but Tommy Rees and Michael Penix Jr. appear to be solving that conundrum. While he had a relatively quiet day, he had a few important short grabs, none more than the touchdown.

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