Head coach Raheem Morris has described running back Tyler Allgeier as the least talked about superstar on the Atlanta Falcons. Allgeier, who shares the team lead in touchdowns with wide receiver Drake London, has scored six rushing touchdowns this season. London also has six, but his have come through receiving.
While London receives more external attention, Allgeier’s work ethic and consistency are recognized within the team. “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 competes for attention in a position group that includes Bijan Robinson, who leads the Falcons in yards from scrimmage and ranks fourth in the NFL with 1,146 yards. Robinson has contributed two rushing and two receiving touchdowns this season.
Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson highlighted Allgeier’s contributions beyond statistics: “Pass protection,” he said. “He’s super stout in there.” While pass protection does not appear on stat sheets, Allgeier’s six touchdowns are a career high since being drafted in 2022. Five of those scores were inside the red zone. In last week’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he had his second multi-touchdown game with two scores from one yard out.
This season, Allgeier has carried the ball 74 times for 270 yards—averaging 3.6 yards per carry and 30 yards per game.
Zac Robinson also praised other aspects of Allgeier’s playing style: “He is very patient,” Zac 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.”
Allgeier’s running style differs from Bijan Robinson’s elusiveness; he is often compared to a ram or bulldozer due to his power running approach.
“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. added: “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.”
