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3 Atlanta Falcons who must step up against the Dallas Cowboys

By Nick Halden

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a win over the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on November 07, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 07: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a win over the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on November 07, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons runs a route against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Kyle Pitts #8 of the Atlanta Falcons runs a route against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

2. Kyle Pitts must bounce back from two average weeks and burn the Cowboys secondary

Kyle Pitts and Matt Ryan both had very rough games against the Carolina Panthers followed by solid performances against the Saints. However, neither game was close to the elite production Pitts put together against Miami and the Jets.

That elite production is what Atlanta needs from Pitts this week. Looking at the Cowboys roster Pitts is one of the few clear advantages Atlanta will have. Who on the Dallas roster can cover Pitts and have a chance at success?

Pitts has 546-receiving yards so far this season and has only managed to score once. This is partly due to the fact that he is Atlanta’s best option as the field shrinks and the defense will not single cover him.

It is solid production for a rookie tight end who is only going to get better. This is a week Atlanta needs to feed Pitts repeatedly and give the rookie a chance to take over the game.  When Pitts has heavily involved the rest of the offense opens up we have seen this against Miami and to a lesser extent last week against the Saints. Atlanta needs Pitts to have a huge week, one that will give them a chance against the Cowboys.

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