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It's time for underutilized Tyler Allgeier to escape the Atlanta Falcons to become the lead back on a new team

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The season after Tyler Allgeier broke the Falcons rookie rushing record in 2022 with 1,035 yards, Atlanta invested a first round pick in fellow running back Bijan Robinson. The Falcons have criminally underutilized Tyler Allgeier ever since.

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Tyler Allgeier broke the Atlanta Falcons rookie rushing record in 2022 with 1,035 yards while averaging a healthy 4.9 yards per carry.

Going into the 2023 season, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the former BYU star would continue as the Falcons' lead back.