This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Kyle Pitts to accrue 6.8 targets in this week’s game, on average, placing him in the 96th percentile among TEs.
Kyle Pitts has compiled a whopping 73.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 98th percentile among TEs.
Kyle Pitts’s 51.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in the league: 98th percentile for TEs.
Kyle Pitts has been among the leading TE receiving threats since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 52.0 yards per game while checking in at the 96th percentile.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons as the 7th-least pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 54.4% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Falcons to run the least plays on offense on the slate this week with 61.4 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Atlanta Falcons have called the 2nd-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging just 55.1 plays per game.
The Atlanta Falcons O-line profiles as the 5th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a negative effect on all passing game statistics across the board.
Kyle Pitts’s possession skills have declined this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 62.0% to 48.6%.