TAMPA -- Kyle Pitts had one of the best tight-end performances in NFL history in the Atlanta Falcons ' 29-28, come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.

Pitts caught 11 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns, making him the first tight end to reach at least 150 yards with three touchdowns in a game since Shannon Sharpe in 1996, according to ESPN Research. Only five tight ends have reached those totals in a game since 1970: Pitts, Sharpe, Kellen Winslow in 1983, Todd Christensen in 1983 and Rich Caster in 1972.

"It means a lot," Pitts said. "[Sharpe] is a great person to be behind, or beside now. Just want to keep competing and just put another one on tape."

Pitts' touchdown catches from quarterback Kirk Cousins were for 8 ya

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