“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:

FLOWERY BRANCH – Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was the toast of the locker room after the 34-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.

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

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 overall 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,

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.

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?

For the first time since 2017, the Atlanta Falcons have won eight games in ... an interception that was not his fault. Thanks a lot, Kyle Pitts. Why is it always you? More importantly, the offense ...