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TOUCHDOWN! Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier Finds End Zone

Tyler Allgeier is scoring for the Atlanta Falcons against the Carolina Panthers.

Jeremy Brener

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Atlanta Falcons running backs are magnets for the end zone in today's season opener against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

After Bijan Robinson scored his first NFL touchdown, Tyler Allgeier decided to match him, scoring on a 3-yard rush to cap off a 7-play, 61-yard drive.

Here's a look at the play ...

Allgeier is leading the Falcons rushing attack with eight carries for 63 yards and a score.

Allgeier ran for over 1,000 yards in his rookie year in 2022 after being drafted in the fifth round out of BYU. However, he's gone somewhat overlooked since the Falcons drafted Bijan and elevated Cordarrelle Patterson to the starting lineup as the "joker."

However, Patterson is out today and that has opened up opportunities for Allgeier.

“I think for a lot of young [running] backs, the transition is harder sometimes as some of the looks and speed of the blitz pickups and the protections, whether that’s first, second down, drop back, or some of your play action protections, or certainly third down," coach Arthur Smith said of Allgeier. "I think for all these young [running] backs, there’s always growth there. It helps certainly going into year two, having a season under your belt. I’ve seen a lot of progress from him.”

There's a lot of mouths to feed in the Falcons offense, and while Allgeier may not be the first one fed, he will get his fix.

The Falcons hold a 17-10 lead against the Panthers in the fourth 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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