Falcons prepare for Bucs as Stefanski praises Kyle Pitts

And you know who's going to be taking part and enjoying this picture-perfect day? The Falcons players, because they have a practice this afternoon in just about an hour or so. And they're getting back to work after Sunday's win, looking to keep that momentum going. Fox High sports reporter Emily Wisniewski joins us from Flowery Branch. And Emily, you heard from Coach Stefanski today. What was his message? Obviously a big win this weekend. A big win indeed, because the vibes are high. Now, the 49ers, that was a game that not a lot of people thought the Falcons were necessarily going to walk away from with a win, but they did. And now they've set the ground, they hit the ground running rather. That is a great momentum to kind of take them into Tampa Bay to face the NFC rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And when we were talking to head coach Kevin Stefanski, consistency has really been kind of like the biggest factor because it's the Falcons are good. It's just a matter of getting this team to click on all four cylinders. that's kind of been the goal that they have heading into this game but what makes this game in Tampa Bay so special is the Falcons have a secret weapon and that weapon is going to be tight end Kyle Pitts he historically has performed phenomenally against Tampa Bay we're talking in his eight games you've got 40 plus catches 600 plus yards six touchdowns that's like basically I mean it's just a career phenomenal stat he's an absolutely fantastic and so getting him rolling especially that is going to be key for this weekend and that was a big point of emphasis for Stefanski earlier. And so Emily you obviously got to hear from him how he spoke for a little bit of time we were watching it come in on our feed here we just got the sound bite you sent in so set it up for us what did he say and what do you want us to hear from him? So Stefanski was asked about what makes Pitts so special, what makes him a great tight end. And you'll hear in the beginning of the sot, it's sometimes you don't always get humor with Stefanski. He's kind of one of those people that's, you know, stone cold, just kind of even keel. It's hard to see emotion. And so the look on his face and the reaction he gave, that's why I inserted it as a sot. So take Listen, guys. I stood next to him. Kyle's been very blessed by the good Lord. He's got great size he can elevate great hands and I've been around listen we all know in the red zone you know the separation oftentimes comes vertically and not horizontally and I've been around some great guys that are just big and physical can get up and go get the ball and Kyle's right in the mix with those guys yes just the have you seen him like why do you think he's been on a roll because he has been on a roll rather recently in these last three games and with again the historic and what he's been able to do against Tampa Bay. That is a big key in what the Falcons need to continue this win streak they're on. And so Emily, what is his key message to the players about the game coming up? Just a complete game, starting fast. I know those are the basics and he said so himself that that's what you hear from every head coach, but it's starting fast, finishing fast playing a complete four-quarter game and that's really the key and that's the secret to him. Emily thanks so much for joining us I know we're going to check in with you in just about an hour for the latest. Emily Wazowski from Fox 5 Sports thanks so much for joining us.