FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- One surefire way to keep two running backs happy in the same backfield? Feed them the way the Atlanta Falcons do.
Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman combined for 2,482 yards from scrimmage and 24 touchdowns this season, the most of any duo in the NFL. And they kept it up in last week's playoff victory over the Seattle Seahawks with a combined 102 rushing yards, 102 receiving yards and one score apiece.
Freeman insisted, however, that long before their partnership became so prolific, he welcomed Coleman with open arms "from day one.