ATLANTA -- Kyle Pitts was one of the last Atlanta Falcons off the field Sunday afternoon. As he walked toward the locker room, the third-year tight end was animated. He had every reason to be.
Sunday's game had been like something out of his rookie year -- 11 targets, seven catches, 87 yards -- not his injury-defined second season. Over the last few months head coach Arthur Smith has described Pitts' recovery following knee surgery "a long journey back."
It took a positive turn against Houston. Pitts looked like the player he had been as a rookie when it came to speed, route running and making difficult catches.