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WATCH: Falcons Rookies Desmond Ridder, Tyler Allgeier Connect for TD

The Falcons are on the board!

Jeremy Brener

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After a shaky first snap that resulted in an interception, Desmond Ridder and the Atlanta Falcons bounced back on the second drive to take a 7-3 lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ridder led a 15-play, 75-yard drive that spanned nearly nine minutes and ended in a touchdown from fifth-round rookie Tyler Allgeier.

Ridder found Allgeier in the pocket as he rolled out of the backfield to the right. The BYU rookie had one tackle to break from Jaguars linebacker Shaquille Quarterman, which he was able to break in the end zone.

The Falcons ran all over the Jaguars on the drive as 49 of the 75 yards on the drive came from running backs.

Allgeier finished with the two-yard reception for the score and ran for a yard. Veteran Qadree Ollison caught a 12-yard pass on 3rd-and-9 in the middle of the drive and ran the ball twice for 15 yards. Caleb Huntley also played a significant role on the drive, running the ball four times for 17 yards.

The running back depth behind starter Cordarrelle Patterson will be important heading into the season. Patterson, 31, had a breakout season last year but there is no guarantee he will be able to match his 2021 production. Allgeier, Ollison and Huntley are all competing for snaps behind Patterson and strengthened their case on the drive.

Allgeier might be the favorite considering the team spent a draft pick on him this past season, but Ollison and Huntley provide stability as veterans.

The Falcons lead 7-3 late in the first quarter.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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