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Arthur Smith: Qadree Ollison may step into a larger role going forward

The Falcons rushing attack has been one of the worst in the league. Nobody really escapes blame for that—not the offensive line, not the backs, not Arthur Smith himself—but it’s a persistent problem and a thorny one for a coach who wants to run the ball on early downs.

There’s no easy solution to it, especially when the line is such a limiting factor. That’s not going to stop Smith and company from trying to find something—anything—to give them a lift, and that might include more carries for Qadree Ollison.

Arthur Smith said Qadree Ollison ran a pretty physical game last Thursday, and "he's earned the right for more carries.