The Atlanta Falcons opted to play their starters during Monday night’s preseason game against the New York Jets and it didn’t take long for TE Kyle Pitts to take advantage of the Jets’ backups.
Pitts caught a 52-yard bomb from QB Marcus Mariota on the team’s first offensive play. Rookie QB Desmond Ridder was extremely sharp for the second week in a row, and second-year LB Ade Ogundeji had a nice showing on defense.
Atlanta’s early lead disappeared in the second half, and New York came back to win 24-16. Here are five takeaways from Monday’s prime-time preseason matchup.