Ito Smith may or may not turn out to be a great NFL running back, but he’s undeniably enjoying a fine start to his Falcons career, and he’s got a team record to show for it.
As we mentioned, Smith had an opportunity to set a rookie record for consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. He did early in the second quarter, showing some agility and explosion en route to a long touchdown run to put the Falcons up 14-6.
With Tevin Coleman approaching free agency and Devonta Freeman chronically dinged up of late, Ito Smith has a legitimate opportunity to become a major part of this offense going forward.