Atlanta Falcons fans ripped into former No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts after he dropped a pass that led to an interception and failed to show much effort to tackle the Giants defender.

A few years ago, there weren't many players who were as highly regarded or more anticipated than Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. After an incredible college career with the Florida Gators, Pitts was drafted with No. 4 overall pick in 2021. Since then, his career has gone downhill quickly.

Kyle Pitts continues to flash potential but also disappoint at the same time. Pitts’ Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34-7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sunday in Week 16.

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

“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.

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

Penix's debut in the Falcons' 34-7 win over the New York Giants drew rave reviews across the league. Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris called it an "almost flawless" performance. Penix was 18-of-27 for 202 yards with one interception that was not his fault. The advanced stats made the rookie's first outing look even more impressive.

Atlanta Falcons fans ripped into former No. 4 overall pick Kyle Pitts after he dropped a pass that led to an interception and failed to show much effort to tackle the Giants defender. There wasn't ...

Kyle Pitts continues to flash potential but also disappoint at the same time. Pitts’ Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 34-7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., on Sunday in Week 16.