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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts missed his first NFL game Sunday, and that was torture.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts was limited at Thursday's practice while LB Mykal Walker was out again.

The Los Angeles Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Last week's record 10-6 (.625); season 45-34-1 (.570). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 7-8-1 (.467); season 40-38-2…

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts has received the highest amount of off-target passes (32 percent) of anyone in the NFL this season.

“There is no backing down on enforcing rules that are in place to protect the health and safety of players," an NFL source told Schefter.

The #49ers are favored by almost a touchdown vs. Atlanta, but the Falcons could pose some problems in perhaps the 49ers' "easiest" game over the next couple months.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — No one knew what to expect when the Falcons elected to move on from former quarterback Matt Ryan after 14 seasons and six trips to the playoffs.

The #49ers Wednesday practice report is ugly.

Jimmie Ward could suit up while his surgically-repaired hand heals, but it won't be this week vs. the Falcons.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Bucs were at the center of the roughing-the-passer controversy after the penalty called on the Falcons’ Grady Jarrett following a sack of Tom Brady in last Sunday’s 21-15 win over Atlanta.

The Atlanta tight end missed last Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers with a sore hamstring.