Can Tyler Allgeier be the Falcons’ lead back of the future? DirtyBirds
, his Week 15 success rate of 76.5 percent was the highest by any running back in a game this season. .
Considering Allgeier was responsible for eight of the Falcons’ 21 first downs—nearly 40%—that’s not too surprising a number, but it is a great sign for the rookie and Atlanta’s offense. Having a reliable running back who can get good yardage on early downs and consistently secure a new set of downs on third and fourth down is a massive piece for the Falcons to be able to sustain drives.
What should also be unsurprising was Allgeier’s impressive ability to generate yards after contact on Sunday in New Orleans. In his last two years at BYU, the California native led Power Five running backs in yards after contact. In the five games leading up to Sunday’s, he was averaging over five yards per carry, including an average of 4.09 yards after contact, trailing only the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Mixon, who played one fewer game, in that span.
Whether Allgeier can be a true bell-cow running back for the Falcons is something he still has to prove. Because while he’s found a lot of success as a running back by committee with Patterson around, he was less successful when he had to take on more snaps without the veteran. In addition, Allgeier’s physical running style could lead to durability issues down the line, especially if he is taking on more carries week by week.
At the very least, the Falcons can rest easy knowing they have an excellent rookie running back who has proven himself to be a reliable option in the run game. Allgeier thrives especially in short-yardage situations but is also capable of putting together 100-yard games when given extra carries. Seeing how Atlanta decides to use him in the coming weeks as their season comes to a close should tell us a lot about how they plan to use him in future years.
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