Head coach Raheem Morris described running back Tyler Allgeier as the “least talked about superstar” on the Atlanta Falcons, despite his significant contributions to the team’s offense this season.
Allgeier and wide receiver Drake London are tied for the most touchdowns by a Falcons player this year, with Allgeier scoring six rushing touchdowns and London six receiving. While London has received more attention externally, within the team Allgeier is recognized for his consistency and work ethic.
“He’s one of those guys that just comes to work every day and does his job,” Morris said. “We talk about these operational executions, these operations pieces, and it’s just what Tyler is. Wherever you put him, whatever you ask him to do, he’s able to go out there and have that resiliency and that toughness. He’s able to just play the game, play the play — whatever it is — and be ready to go. That’s why we love him.”
Allgeier shares a position group with Bijan Robinson, who leads the team in yards from scrimmage and ranks fourth in the NFL with 1,146 yards. Robinson has two rushing and two receiving touchdowns this season but is often highlighted for his versatility.
Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson noted Allgeier’s strength in pass protection: “Pass protection,” he said. “He’s super stout in there.” However, pass protection rarely appears on stat sheets.
This season marks a career high for Allgeier with six touchdowns—five scored inside the red zone. In last Sunday’s loss against the Indianapolis Colts, he had his second multi-touchdown game by scoring twice from one yard out. Overall, Allgeier has carried the ball 74 times for 270 yards, averaging 3.6 yards per carry and 30 yards per game.
Zac Robinson also described Allgeier as patient and instinctive: “He is very patient,” he said. “Then, when he sees it, I mean, his shoulders are square to the line of scrimmage and he’s able to hit it. He’s one of the more instinctive (backs) — just in terms of his vision and what he can see and how to set up his first-level blocks ultimately for the second level — that I’ve been around.”
Unlike Bijan Robinson’s elusive running style, Allgeier is known for being difficult to tackle once moving forward.
“That’s just the running style that I have,” Allgeier said. “I pride myself on not getting tackled by one guy. If they do, shoot, it’s a really super, really good tackle.”
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. commented on Allgeier’s physical approach: “You see him pick them knees up,” Penix said. “If he’s on the corner, he’s going to drop his shoulder and punish you.”
