The Atlanta Falcons sure can run the ball. With Cordarrelle Patterson doing Cordarrelle Patterson things, Tyler Allgeier enjoying a strong rookie season, Caleb Huntley mixing in and running over and through defenders, and Marcus Mariota scrambling effectively, the Falcons have their most successful ground game in a long while.
It’s also a ground game set to flirt with some major franchise records, and even if they don’t outright break some of them, they’ll be among the most productive players and teams in franchise history. Let’s take a closer look at what the Falcons are doing through 11 games and what they’re on pace to do through 17.