Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier. Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier has 75-yard TD

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Dec 31, 2023 2:37 PM ET

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier dashed through the snow against the Chicago Bears.

With 14 minutes remaining in the second quarter, Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke connected with the second-year RB on a short pass. He turned it into a 75-yard TD, cutting the deficit to 14-7. The former fifth-round pick out of BYU has two touches for 80 yards through two quarters.

TYLER ALLGEIER ALL THE WAY!!

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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 31, 2023

When the Falcons selected RB Bijan Robinson with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, it appeared they were preparing to reduce Allgeier's role. He's been productive, though. In 15 games, he's rushed for 646 yards on 175 carries and four TDs.

The Falcons (7-8) need more big plays from their offense to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The New York Times simulator notes Atlanta only has a 13 percent chance to make the postseason for the first time since 2017. It will fall to nine percent if they lose to the Bears (6-9).

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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