TAMPA, Fla. -- Kyle Pitts had one of the best performances by a tight end 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 3 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

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