Tyler Allgeier and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier will face a middle-of-the-pack run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 19th last season in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 115.1 per game.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 27.5 (-114)
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Allgeier’s Current Injury Status
- Allgeier is not on the injury report this week.
Allgeier’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 683 | 4 | 3.7 | 23 | 18 | 193 | 1 |
Allgeier’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Allgeier was 105th in the NFL with 217 total yards after the catch last season.
- He averaged 3.7 yards per carry (39th in NFL) while posting 40.2 yards per game last year.
- Last season Allgeier gained 10.7 yards per reception.
- He was targeted on 23 pass attempts last year, averaging 8.4 yards per target.
- Allgeier racked up 363 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to 15 broken tackles) last year, 22nd in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 227.1 yards per game conceded by the Steelers through the air last season made them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense.
- Pittsburgh’s pass D allowed 23 passing TDs last year (1.4 per game) to rank 17th in the NFL.
- The Steelers collected 16 interceptions a year ago, ranking them 11th in the league.
- Allgeier will take on a Pittsburgh squad that gave up 115.1 rushing yards per game last year and was 19th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- The Falcons are going up against the NFL’s third-ranked rush defense (nine TDs allowed a season ago).
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