Tyler Allgeier and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 8:57 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), versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 19th last season in terms of rushing yards conceded, 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 currently on this week’s injury report.
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 racked up 217 yards after the catch last year, 105th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 3.7 rushing yards per attempt (683 yards on 186 carries), 39th in the league.
- Allgeier averaged 10.7 yards per catch last year, with 193 yards on 18 receptions.
- Last year he racked up 8.4 yards per target (193 yards on 23 targets).
- Allgeier was 22nd in rushing yards after contact last year with 363, thanks in part to 15 broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Allgeier will face the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they gave up 227.1 pass yards per game.
- The Pittsburgh pass defense ranked 17th in the league last year (23 passing TDs conceded).
- Opposing QBs tossed 16 picks against the Steelers a season ago (0.9 per game). The Steelers’ pass D ranked 11th in interceptions.
- Allgeier will face off against a Pittsburgh squad that allowed 115.1 rushing yards per game last year and was 19th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- Allgeier and the Falcons will play the NFL’s third-ranked run defense from a season ago (nine rushing touchdowns allowed).
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