WATCH: Tyler Allgeier Scores TD vs. Bears on Falcons' Longest Play This Year

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier scored a 75-yard touchdown vs. the Chicago Bears.
WATCH: Tyler Allgeier Scores TD vs. Bears on Falcons' Longest Play This Year
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The Atlanta Falcons found themselves in an early deficit, trailing the Chicago Bears 14-0 moments after the start of the second quarter in Sunday's game at Soldier Field.

But Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier quickly flipped the script.

Atlanta's offense, which had its previous two drives end with missed field goals, took matters into its own hands.

Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke hit Allgeier for a screen pass, and 75 yards later, Allgeier was in the endzone, going untouched on his way to Atlanta's longest offensive play this season.

Here's a look at the play ...

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier warms up pre-game.
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier warms up pre-game / USA Today Sports

The touchdown marked Allgeier's first receiving touchdown of the season and second of his career, the other coming Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers last year.

Allgeier, a second-year pro out of BYU, entered the day with just 108 receiving yards this season but nearly matched it on this one play.

As for his quarterback, Heinicke moved to four of six for 125 yards and a touchdown on the day with his screen pass, which put Atlanta back into the mix after a slow start in Chicago.

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The Falcons now trail the Bears, 14-7, in the second quarter.


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Daniel Flick
DANIEL FLICK

Daniel Flick is an accredited NFL writer for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Daniel has provided boots-on-ground coverage at the NFL Combine and from the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters, among other destinations, and contributed to the annual Lindy's Sports Magazine ahead of the 2023 offseason. Daniel is a co-host on the 404TheFalcon podcast and previously wrote for the Around the Block Network and Georgia Sports Hospitality Media.