“I just work here,” Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts said in response to Atlanta’s latest quarterback change. The immensely talented former top-five pick has been through his share of signal-callers since being drafted in 2021.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) gets yards after the catch as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill (54) attempts to make the tackle during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Falcons have already used their 5th-year option on Kyle Pitts locking the tight-end in for the 2025 season. Still, it wouldn't be a surprise to see

The offense moved the ball well, the defense scored two touchdowns, and the team officially got back in the playoff hunt. There are numerous studs from Sunday’s 27-point win over the Giants, but one undeniable dud. Check out this week’s studs and duds below:

Kyle Pitts and the Atlanta Falcons will meet the Washington Commanders and their fourth-ranked passing defense (185.9 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET. Is Pitts’ game against the Commanders this week a good time to start him in fantasy?

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing for 202 yards with one interception.

For a third consecutive season, Kyle Pitts has vastly underperformed expectations. Following a historic rookie campaign in which Pitts set multiple franchise records on the way to the Pro Bowl, injuries and poor quarterback play really hamstrung the 2021 4th overall pick.

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss, 34-7 on Sunday.

Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta's starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed his thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons' decision to bench signal caller Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.

The Falcons are assured of their best record since a 10-6 finish under coach Dan Quinn in 2017, their most recent playoff season. Quinn is in his first season as Washington's coach and has led the Commanders (10-5) to three straight wins, including Sunday's 36-33 victory over Philadelphia.