His performance in Week 15's "Thursday Night Football" game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one of those flashes. Atlanta went into the half up 14-13, and both touchdowns were by Pitts. The Falcons were down two scores in the second half, and Cousins continually found Pitts to extend drives and score again.

Kurt Cousins targeted Pitts a team-high 12 times, leaning heavily on the young tight end with leading receiver Drake London out with a knee injury. Pitts scored on receptions of 8, 17 and 7 yards, the latter trimming what had once been a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to 28-26 with 3:34 remaining.

While Pitts is the topic of conversation, rookie James Pearce Jr. moves up the charts after the Falcons' big win Thursday.

The Atlanta Falcons swiped a win from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, and tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. appeared to finally realize his potential.

Amid another lost season for the Falcons, Kirk Cousins delivered a night he and his team won't soon forget. Atlanta rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter for a stunning 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Zane Gonzalez nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to cap an incredible rally.

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