ON THE FALCONS BEAT
Going away from Coleman in the passing attack a bad move
September 17, 2017 Atlanta: Falconsrunning back Tevin Coleman scores a touchdown for a 24-7 lead over the Packers during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, September 17, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
Oct 23, 2017
Last season, the Falcons’ Tevin Coleman led all running backs with 2.54 yards per route run and averaged 13.3 routes run per game, according to profootballfocus.com.
Through four games this year, Coleman averaged the same 13.3 routes run per game and increased his efficiency to 3.00 yards per route run.
In the past two games, however, Coleman has run just 16 total routes, and seen only two targets for four yards.
About the Author
Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.
