Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Allgeier is on bye in Week 5, and Fantasy managers might drop him to create room on the roster, which is understandable. But I want to roster Allgeier in all leagues since he has lottery-ticket appeal as the backup to Bijan Robinson. And Allgeier already has two games with at least 16 total touches and two touchdowns, and he would be a top-20 Fantasy running back in all leagues if Robinson missed any time due to injury.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Hits paydirt against Washington
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Allgeier carried the ball 16 times for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Commanders.
Bijan Robinson had a massive day with 21 touches, a career-high 181 scrimmage yards and a rushing TD of his own, but Allgeier still made an impact with a 15-yard score late in the third quarter. It was the fourth-year RB's second touchdown of the season, and despite his backup role he's been able to carve out some fantasy value behind Robinson, turning 41 carries through four weeks into 155 rushing yards. The Falcons will be on bye in Week 5, but Allgeier's volume in Week 6 could depend on whether the team can keep things close against the Bills.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Muted role in blowout loss
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Allgeier rushed once for four yards and caught one of two targets for zero yards during Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers.
After 26 rushing attempts through the first two weeks, Allgeier's muted role was a product of Sunday's game script, as the Falcons got in an early hole and tried to pass their way out of it. Allgeier is still the top backup behind Bijan Robinson, despite undrafted rookie Nathan Carter getting more touches against Carolina. All of Carter's attempts came on Atlanta's final drive, and he fumbled on his last carry.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Allgeier is more than just a handcuff for Bijan Robinson based on his workload through the first two games, with 26 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown, and one catch for four yards on one target. The Falcons are going to use Allgeier in tandem with Robinson, and Allgeier will have some Fantasy value when he finds the end zone like he did in Week 2 at Minnesota. If Robinson were to miss any time, then Allgeier would be a top-20 Fantasy running back in all leagues, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Punches in late TD
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Allgeier recorded 16 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-6 win over the Vikings. He added one reception on one target for four yards.
The Falcons led for the entire game but truly took control in the second half. As a result, 12 of Allgeier's carries came in the final two quarters, and he took advantage by tallying gains of 17 and 13 yards as well as finding the end zone five yards away in the final five minutes of game time. Allgeier will likely need this type of game script to be fantasy relevant, though that could occur again in Week 3 against Carolina.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Held in check Sunday
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Allgeier rushed 10 times for 24 yards in the Falcons' 23-20 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The No. 2 back finished with just two fewer carries than star backfield mate Bijan Robinson, who was similarly stymied on the ground. However, Robinson also logged seven targets and finished with 100 receiving yards, while Allgeier did not see the ball come his way through the air. Robinson is expected to see an even bigger role in his third season, but Allgeier should still have at least an outside chance at double-digit carries in most games.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Idle for preseason opener
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Allgeier didn't play in Atlanta's 17-10 preseason loss to the Lions on Friday.
Allgeier is projected to operate as the primary backup behind Bijan Robinson for a second straight season. After a breakout rookie campaign, Allgeier's production as a reserve has been modest. He posted 4.7 yards per carry on a career-low 137 rushing attempts last season.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Closes season with 69 total yards
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Allgeier rushed nine times for 52 yards and brought in both targets for 17 yards in the Falcons' 44-38 overtime loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Allgeier worked in his usual complementary role behind Bijan Robinson, who rushed for a career-high 170 yards and two touchdowns in the close loss. Allgeier's involvement on the ground represented a nice boost from the three carries he'd tallied in Week 17 against the Commanders, and his rushing yardage total was his second highest over the last six games. Allgeier projects to head into 2025, a contract year, in the same role he filled the last two seasons.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Gets three carries in loss
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Allgeier rushed three times for 19 yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Commanders.
Allgeier played just 12 percent of the Falcons' offensive snaps Sunday, his second-lowest snap share of the season. The third-year running back saw minimal usage while starter Bijan Robinson handled 20 total touches in the contest.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Twelve touches in Sunday's win
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Allgeier carried the ball 11 times for 22 yards and caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Giants.
With rookie Michael Penix making his first NFL start, the Falcons leaned heavily on their running game, but Allgeier failed to do much with his volume while watching Bijan Robinson turn 24 touches into 103 scrimmage yards and two rushing TDs. Allgeieir has carried the ball 40 times over the last four games, managing 144 yards and a touchdown, and Atlanta will likely try to feature a run-heavy approach again in Week 17 against the Commanders.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Sleeper RBs
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The Falcons are 8.5-point favorites in Week 16 against the Giants, and there should be some chances for Allgeier to help Bijan Robinson kill the clock in a victory. Allgeier has at least nine total touches in three games in a row, and he scored 12.3 PPR points in Week 14 at Minnesota when he scored a touchdown. The Giants are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and six running backs in their past five games have scored at least 11.7 PPR points. Allgeier can be used as a flex option in deeper leagues in Week 16.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Scores in blowout loss
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Allgeier rushed nine times for 63 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Vikings.
This was by far Allgeier's best performance since Week 6, when he rushed 18 times for 105 yards and a score -- all season-high marks. This was the fifth time in 13 games that Allgeier finished with at least 7.0 yards per carry, and he's now at 5.0 for the season, which would top the career-best 4.9 mark he set as a rookie. Despite the strong outing, Allgeier has garnered double-digit rushing attempts only three times this season and remains a sporadic producer while operating as Bijan Robinson's backup.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Modest production in loss
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Allgeier rushed eight times for 16 yards and caught his only target for six yards during Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Allgeier couldn't find any room to operate, and the Falcons' offense as a whole struggled to move the ball consistently. The third-year running back has totaled 50 scrimmage yards in four games this season, but his production has been sporadic as a backup. Allgeier remains a valuable insurance piece for those rostering Bijan Robinson, but the former doesn't have much standalone value.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Logs full practice Thursday
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Allgeier (quadriceps) practiced in full Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Allgeier has earned double-digit touches in three of the last five contests, averaging 10.8 touches for 52.6 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring two rushing TDs. He kicked off Week 11 prep as limited due to a quad injury Wednesday, but his ability to get back to all activity one day later sets him up for a similar workload Sunday in Denver.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Listed with quad injury
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Allgeier was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a quadricep injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Allgeier handled his normal workload in a 20-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday, taking 11 carries for 59 yards. He apparently picked up a quad injury along the way, but his practice participation Wednesday suggests it's nothing serious. Allgeier likely will be ready to work in behind Bijan Robinson this Sunday at Denver.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Double-digit touches in Week 10
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Allgeier rushed 11 times for 59 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Allgeier garnered double-digit rushing attempts for just the third time in 2024. Despite being stymied at the one-yard line on three consecutive plays in the second quarter -- Bijan Robinson eventually scored on fourth down -- Allgeier was actually efficient with his increased workload, recording at least 5.0 yards per carry for the sixth game this season. In five games with at least eight carries, Allgeier has rushed for 310 yards, but he's totaled only 119 rushing yards in his other five appearances.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Modest production in win
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Allgeier rushed 12 times for 33 yards in Sunday's 31-26 win over the Buccaneers.
Allgeier played 22 of the Falcons' 62 offensive snaps Sunday, well behind starter Bijan Robinson, who was on the field for 42 snaps. Despite the lopsided playing time in favor of Robinson, the 24-year-old Allgeier earned a near-even split in carries with Robinson, handling 12 carries to Robinson's 13 attempts on the ground. Allgeier was not involved in the passing game, while Robinson saw seven targets against the Buccaneers. Going forward, the former will continue to operate as the backup and hold minimal standalone value, though he would get a major boost if Robinson were to miss time down the stretch. The Falcons are set to host the Cowboys in Week 9.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Clears century mark in Week 6
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Allgeier rushed 18 times for 105 yards and a touchdown while catching his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.
Allgeier finished as the Falcons' leading rusher in a game the Atlanta backfield tallied 200 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Starter Bijan Robinson (15 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns) produced the better fantasy line after hitting pay dirt twice in the first half of Sunday's win. The 24-year-old Allgeier still put up noteworthy numbers and reached double-digit carries for the first time all season. Allgeier's big performance should give him some appeal in deeper leagues Week 7, when the Falcons will match up with a porous Seattle run defense.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Leading rusher in Week 4 win
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Allgeier carried the ball eight times for 60 yards and caught both his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Saints.
Despite the modest volume, Allgeier actually led the Falcons' backfield in both carries and rushing yards, topping Bijan Robinson's lackluster seven totes for 28 yards. Allgeier still hasn't seen more than 10 touches in a game this season, and despite the relatively even division of the workload Sunday, he isn't going to suddenly challenge Robinson for the top spot on the depth chart. However, both backs could be productive in Week 5 against a Buccaneers defense that has struggled against the run so far in 2024.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Limited work again
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Allgeier rushed seven times for 32 yards during Sunday's 22-17 loss to the Chiefs.
Allgeier was on the field for only 13 offensive snaps. He's played around 20 percent of Atlanta's offensive snaps through three weeks, but when he's out there, the backup RB is heavily involved, recording 20 touches on 35 snaps. Allgeier boasts a solid 5.6 yards per carry thus far, showing signs of his rookie campaign in 2022 when he rushed for 1,035 yards and averaged 4.9 yards per carry. Last year, Allgeier averaged only 3.7 yards per carry. Regardless, Bijan Robinson remains the star of the Falcons backfield, leaving Allgeier as merely an insurance policy in fantasy.
