In the week leading up to the Falcons’ Week 4 game against the Browns, running back Cordarrelle Patterson missed two days of practice with a knee injury.
While Patterson did ultimately end up playing, he received just nine carries on the day. His lack of touches created an opportunity for the team’s other running backs to shine on Sunday, and that’s just what they did. Tyler Allgeier and Caleb Huntley each carried the ball 10 times in Week 4, combining for 140 rushing yards.
Allgeier led the way with 84 yards, while Huntley added 56 yards and a touchdown. After the game, Allgeier noted he couldn’t have done it without the help of his teammates.
“Couldn’t do it without the offensive line, receivers blocking. That’s a 1/11th in an all 11 team,” said Allgeier after Sunday’s 23-20 win. “We just fed off each other.”
Huntley, who the team plans to sign to the 53-man roster, also credited the offensive line for the successful ground attack.
“They were blowing them boys off the ball,” said Huntley. “Shoot, I can go eat away with this one. It was just a whole lot of space and took advantage of it.”
The former Ball State standout also credited head coach Arthur Smith.
“We all come in every day, put our best foot forward. We got a great coach behind us who just critiques us on the little things and make us be a good group.”
