One of the NFL’s few remaining running back battles was decided Tuesday, and a rookie has earned a spot in the Atlanta Falcons starting lineup.
Tevin Coleman has been named the starter over second-year runner Devonta Freeman. Granted, according to ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, Freeman said he expected the decision because of his hamstring injury.
“When you don’t get reps in the game the whole preseason—and I’ve been missing practice and stuff like that—he’s supposed to be in there. It’s just one day at a time. … I’m still getting healthy and stuff. I’ve just got to wait and see how I feel on Monday.