Kyle Pitts scores touchdown, collides with mic operator during game

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Kyle Pitts scores touchdown, collides with mic operator during game
Summary

In the third quarter of their Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Penix, giving the Falcons a 19-14 lead. During the play, Pitts collided with a woman holding a parabolic microphone near the end zone but immediately checked on her well-being with teammate Drake London. Other Falcons players, including Penix and Austin Hooper, gathered around the mic operator to ensure she was unharmed. Pitts celebrated the touchdown after confirming she was alright. This was Pitts' fourth touchdown of the season, while Penix has thrown for two TDs in the game so far.

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  • •Pitts catches a touchdown pass in Week 7 matchup against 49ers.
  • •Collision occurs with a mic operator after the touchdown.
  • •Pitts and London check on the mic operator's safety.
  • •Pitts has four touchdowns this season and five receptions in the game.
  • •Penix has thrown for two TDs and completed 22 of 27 passes.
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A woman holding a parabolic microphone near the end zone appeared to be uninjured after the collision with Pitts and 49ers safety and Malik Mustapha.

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