Two more scoring grabs in loss
Pitts brought in five of seven targets for 60 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Pitts led the Falcons in receptions and was second and third in targets and receiving yards, respectively. The veteran tight end helped fuel an Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter with touchdown grabs of 10 and five yards, his second and third scoring catches in the last two games. Pitts has also now posted back-to-back five-catch tallies as a Week 7 home matchup against the 49ers approaches on Sunday.
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Michael Penix Jr.
Fantasy-friendly numbers in loss
Penix completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions while rushing once for one yard in the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday. He also threw two two-point conversion passes.
Drake London
Modest production on 10 targets
London brought in four of 10 targets for 62 yards in the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday. He also recorded a two-point conversion catch.
Bijan Robinson
Efficient with limited opportunity
Robinson rushed nine times for 61 yards and brought in both targets for minus-8 yards in the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
Brian Robinson
Limited workload in loss
Robinson rushed once for one yard while reeling in both of his targets for nine yards during Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Bears.
Jahan Dotson
Reaches end zone in defeat
Dotson caught three of five targets for 87 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-23 loss to Chicago.
Michael Penix Jr.
Returns to game Sunday
Penix (undisclosed) reentered Sunday's game versus the Bears, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Michael Penix Jr.
Visits medical tent Sunday
Penix (undisclosed) went to the medical tent during Sunday's game against the Bears, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Tua Tagovailoa
Slated for QB2 duties in Week 6
With Michael Penix (ribs) cleared to play Sunday against the Bears, Tagovailoa will handle backup duties for the Falcons.
Michael Penix Jr.
Ready for Week 6
Penix (ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Bears, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Michael Penix Jr.
Full practice again Thursday
Penix (ribs) practiced without limitations again Thursday, Daniel Flick of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.