FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts played 33 of 58 offensive snaps (57%) in his first game back after missing one game with a hamstring injury.

He finished with three catches for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons’ 28-14 win over the 49ers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Linebacker Troy Andersen, who started for Mykal Walker, played all 60 of the defensive snaps (100%) and tied for the team lead with 12 tackles.

Also, with Ade Ogundeji (shoulder) out, rookie Arnold Ebiketie made his first NFL start and played 49 defensive snaps (82%). He finished with three tackles and two quarterback hits.

Outside linebacker Quinton Bell (10/17%) and DeAngelo Malone (11/18%) also received some action. Bell had a tackle and a tackle for a loss.

Here’s the percentage of playing time per player against the 49ers:

Player Offense Special Teams

J Matthews LT 58 100% 4 18%

E Wilkinson LG 58 100% 4 18%

D Dalman C 58 100%

C Lindstrom RG 58 100% 4 18%

K McGary RT 58 100% 4 18%

M Mariota QB 58 100%

O Zaccheaus WR 43 74% 3 14%

P Hesse TE 41 71% 12 55%

D London WR 39 67%

K Pitts TE 33 57%

T Allgeier RB 33 57%

K Smith FB 28 48% 16 73%

C Huntley RB 20 34%

M Pruitt TE 16 28%

B Edwards WR 12 21%

D Byrd WR 11 19%

A Williams RB 7 12% 18 82%

K Hodge WR 7 12% 13 59%

Player Defense Special Teams

L Carter ROLB 49 82%

G Jarrett DE 48 80%

A Anderson NT 23 38% 2 9%

T Graham DE 40 67% 2 9%

A Ebiketie LOLB 49 82%

R Evans LB 60 100%

T Andersen LB 60 100% 9 41%

A Terrell LCB 26 43%

R Grant SS 60 100% 9 41%

J Hawkins FS 60 100% 4 18%

C Hayward RCB 47 78%

D Hall CB 38 63% 8 36%

I Oliver CB 30 50% 7 32%

T Horne DT 15 25% 2 9%

M Dickerson DT 12 20%

D Malone LB 11 18% 10 45%

D Alford CB 11 18%

Q Bell LB 10 17% 13 59%

M Ford CB 7 12% 18 82%

N Landman LB 3 5% 3 14%

D Marlowe SS 1 2% 18 82%

Player Special teams

B Pinion P 14 64%

N Kwiatkoski LB 14 64%

L McCullough LS 9 41%

F Franks TE 6 27%

G Ifedi T 4 18%

M Hennessy C 4 18%

C Gossett G 4 18%

Y Koo K 4 18%

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Atlanta Falcons 2022 schedule

Sept. 11: Saints 27, Falcons 26

Sept. 18: Rams 31, Falcons 27

Sept. 25 Falcons 27, Seahawks 23

Oct. 2 Falcons 23, Browns 20

Oct. 9 Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15

Oct. 16 Falcons 28, 49ers 14

Oct. 23 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Oct. 30 vs. Carolina, 1 p.m.

Nov. 6 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.

Nov. 10 at Carolina, 8:15 p.m.

Nov. 20 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.

Nov. 27 at Washington, 1 p.m.

Dec. 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

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Dec. 18 at New Orleans, TBD

Dec. 24 at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Jan. 1 vs. Arizona, 1 p.m.

Jan. 8 vs. Tampa Bay, TBD

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