Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, quarterback Kirk Cousins and safety Jessie Bates III discussed tight end Kyle Pitts and the pass interference that wasn't called.
tight end Kyle Pitts soared through the air, his feet raised above the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf with 4:12 to play in the fourth quarter Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The pass from Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins fell incomplete. Receiver Darnell Mooney looked at the nearest official and asked for a flag, but to no avail. No penalty was called, and Atlanta trotted back to the huddle. "I like my money," Morris said postgame on the fines that would have been levied against him for criticizing the officials. "I like my money that Arthur Blank gives me."
The 36-year-old anticipated throwing the ball to Mooney, but the Chiefs had a safety well-positioned to cover the route. As a result, Cousins pivoted to Pitts, but felt he was late doing so, leaving Pitts with little real estate."In hindsight, if I could have the play over again, I either would have gotten to Kyle earlier, or if I were to get to him as late as I did, to put the ball up higher and not even really put it in the refs' hands at that point," Cousins said.
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