Falcons fumble recovery leads to Kyle Pitts touchdown catch

WATCH: Falcons fumble recovery leads to Kyle Pitts touchdown catch..

The Atlanta Falcons are off to a great start in their Week 8 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On the Buccaneers’ opening drive, Falcons safety Jessie Bates forced and recovered a fumble.

A few plays later, quarterback Kirk Cousins would connect with tight end Kyle Pitts for a 36-yard touchdown on fourth down. Watch the highlights from Bates and Pitts, as shared by the team’s Twitter account below: