Atlanta Falcons tight finish Kyle Pitts almost suffered an embarrassing soccer second on Sunday within the sport in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins discovered Pitts for a 49-yard landing. But it surely was almost a turnover.
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Atlanta Falcons tight finish Kyle Pitts catches a go for a landing in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the first quarter, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Tampa. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Pictures)
As Pitts crossed the objective line, Buccaneers security Antoine Winfield Jr. tracked Pitts down and knocked the ball out of the tight finish’s hand as he crossed the objective line. The ball bounced out of bounds in what may have been a fumble, touchback and turnover.
NFL officers reviewed the play and decided that Pitts and the ball crossed the objective line earlier than Winfield knocked it out of his hand. The decision on the sector stood and Atlanta was awarded six factors.
The landing tied the sport at that time. There was 7:19 left within the first half.
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Atlanta Falcons tight finish Kyle Pitts runs after a catch in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the course of the first half, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Tampa. (AP Photograph/Jason Behnken)
Pitts was already having a monster sport in a vital NFC South battle. He had two catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns at that time.
Cousins was 5 of 9 with 125 passing yards and two landing passes.
Atlanta and Tampa Bay entered the sport with 4-3 information. The Falcons defeated the Buccaneers in a traditional extra time thriller earlier this season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins in the course of the first half, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Tampa. (AP Photograph/Jason Behnken)
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Cousins threw for greater than 500 yards in that sport.
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