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Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier has a difficult matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers gave up the fourth-fewest rushing yards last season, 97.8 per game.
Allgeier amassed 644 yards rushing on 137 attempts (37.9 yards per game), with three TDs, last season.
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Allgeier vs. the Buccaneers
- Allgeier vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): 2 GP / 22.5 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
- In the ground game, two players collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Buccaneers last season.
- In terms of run defense, Tampa Bay gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 12 players last season.
- The Buccaneers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only one player last season.
- Allgeier will see the Buccaneers squad that gave up 97.8 rushing yards per game last season and was fourth-ranked in the NFL in rush defense.
- The Falcons are up against the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing defense in terms of touchdowns allowed (13 TDs conceded a year ago).
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Allgeier Rushing Insights
- Allgeier hit the over on his rushing yards total in eight games (47.1%) out of 17 opportunities last season.
- The Falcons ran 53.0% passing plays and 47.0% running plays last season. They were 13th in the league in scoring.
- Allgeier had a rushing touchdown in three games last year, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
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Allgeier's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Steelers | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 3 ATT / 21 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 9/16/2024 | Week 2 | 9 ATT / 53 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 7 ATT / 32 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 8 ATT / 60 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Buccaneers | 10/3/2024 | Week 5 | 6 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 18 ATT / 105 YDS / 1 TD | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 5 ATT / 36 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Buccaneers | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 12 ATT / 33 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 6 ATT / 18 YDS / 1 TD | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 11 ATT / 59 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 8 ATT / 16 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 9 ATT / 63 YDS / 1 TD | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 12/16/2024 | Week 15 | 12 ATT / 43 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 11 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 3 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 9 ATT / 52 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 17 YDS / 0 TDs |