The Falcons have a two-headed monster in the backfield and while Bijan Robinson gets the fan fare, Tyler Allgeiger could be a starter on most NFL teams. More importantly, he gets red zone snaps. He was a beast versus Minnesota with 16 total carries and was active in the red zone, including a 5-yard TD rumble to put the game away – granted the Vikes were doing that “let them score” and hope for an onside kick. He had a massive day against Carolina in their most recent meeting and I love the +260 payout.
Through two games, Allgeier and Robinson are tied with two carries each inside the 5-yard line, but Allgeier is the only one who has converted those into touchdowns. Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson seems more comfortable using Allgeier in short-yardage situations—he has double the number of carries inside the 10 compared to Bijan. Allgeier also closed out the Sunday night game and finished with 16 carries. Even before the final two drives, he had 7 carries to Bijan’s 18, suggesting a roughly 70/30 split—with red-zone work included. This sets up well in a game where Atlanta could once again be running the clock late. At +260 to score, Allgeier offers value in a run-heavy offense. Only three teams in the NFL are running at a higher rate than Atlanta’s 50%, so there’s enough volume for the backup to stay involved.