ON THE FALCONS BEAT
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

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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
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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.

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