The Atlanta Falcons will visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding TE Kyle Pitts Sr..
Is Kyle Pitts Sr. Playing in Week 2?
Pitts is not on the injury report and is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Kyle Pitts Sr. in Week 2?
Just when you thought we had covered every possible inch of the “what is Kyle Pitts in the NFL” conversation, Week 1 happens.
Average Depth of Target By Season
- 2022: 13.7 yards
- 2023: 12.0 yards
- 2024: 8.7 yards
- Week 1: 4.9 yards
It used to be our dream that he would be used like a receiver, and we got some of that on Sunday with seven catches, but I had more Drake London-patterned usage in mind, not Ray-Ray McCloud.
But maybe, what we want isn’t what we need. We’d love to see the athletic profile of Pitts shine at elite levels, but maybe that’s not his destiny. Maybe, this is what he is: a chain-moving option that can provide a high floor in a developing offense?
I’m not there yet, but this was good to see. The Falcons were a very concentrated offense with Darnell Mooney (shoulder) out of action, funneling 71.4% of their targets to Pitts, London, or Bijan Robinson, and the fact that they used their TE as part of their Big Three is encouraging.
We will see if the looks keep coming once Mooney is back and/or when Atlanta can move the ball on the ground. But Week 1 was a step in the right direction. It was a step away from Anthony Richardson-itis, a spot where the team is so drunk on athletic tools that they operate without reason to try to reach his 95th percentile outcome, blind to the fact that a 75th percentile outcome is still plenty good.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 2 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Pitts’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 2
Pitts is projected to score 10.4 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Pitts to have 4 receptions for 52.7 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 2 Weather Impact: Falcons at Vikings
Since the Vikings play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 2 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
