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WATCH: Falcons RB Caleb Huntley Punches It In For TD vs. Jaguars

Huntley is fighting for playing time and a roster spot.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons are celebrating a now-two score lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

They now lead 21-12 midway through the third quarter thanks to an 8-play, 90-yard drive that finished with a Caleb Huntley 1-yard touchdown run.

Huntley was the primary running back on the drive, carrying the ball four times for three yards, but one of those yards finished in the end zone.

The primary bulk of the drive's yardage came from three big throws from rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder.

On the second play of the drive, Ridder tossed a beautiful ball to wide receiver KeeSean Johnson for 35 yards to land the Falcons near midfield. Three plays later, Ridder found undrafted rookie Stanley Berryhill III for a 14-yard gain, but an unnecessary roughness penalty tacked on an extra 15 yards and pushed the Falcons deep into Jaguars territory.

Two plays after Berryhill's catch, Ridder found tight end Anthony Firkser for a 21-yard gain that put the Falcons on the 1-yard line. Unfortunately for Atlanta, Firkser suffered a lower leg injury and limped off the field.

The Falcons are gaining contributions from many different players today, a sign that players are hungry to make their final mark before the roster must shrink from 80 to 53 players Tuesday afternoon.

Huntley's touchdown and play today proves that the Falcons are high on him. The former Ball State Cardinal was on the practice squad last season, but he's looking for a spot on the 53-man roster this season.

The Falcons hold a 21-12 lead over the Jaguars towards the end of the third quarter.

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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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