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.
BYE WEEK
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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