“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

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.

Kyle Pitts didn’t have a lot to say about the Atlanta Falcons benching Kirk Cousins. But what he did say, said a lot about the current state of the Falcons.

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:

The Michael Penix Jr. era has arrived in Atlanta. The Falcons rookie quarterback made his first start on Sunday, leading Atlanta to a dominant 34-7 win

Atlanta kept pace with Tampa Bay as its playoff hopes remained alive, while the Giants (2-13) lost a franchise-record 10th straight game.

Bijan Robinson ran 22 times for 94 yards and two touchdowns, as the Falcons (8-7 ... recovered the ball on New York's 31. Atlanta advanced to New York's 7-yard line, where Penix's pass bounced off Kyle Pitts' hands and was intercepted by Cor'Dale Flott.

For a third consecutive season, Kyle Pitts has vastly underperformed expectations. Following a historic rookie campaign in which Pitts set multiple

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.

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