The rule for my start of the week is to go beyond the obvious and pick a running back outside the top 24 FantasyPros consensus rankings. Facing off against the Green Bay Packers, Tyler Allgeier is my start of the week. Even though Bijan Robinson is in this offense, keep in mind that Allgeier outproduced him in week one.

Arthur Smith is a coach who doesn’t care about draft capital; all he wants to do is run the ball every single play. Robinson can dominate and still leave room for Allgeier to stay fantasy-relevant due to the amount of rushing volume available. On top of this, most rookie running backs don’t take over the backfield until mid-season, which seems to be the case in Atlanta.

After Allgeier had 75 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries last week, there’s no reason to believe that Smith won’t use him this way again. Robinson Robinson is getting most of the pass-catching work; it’s worth noting that Allgeier caught three passes for 19 yards. While Allgeier isn’t the primary pass catcher, he provides some value through the air as well.

I love the matchup for Allgeier against the Packers, considering this game should be very close. The Falcons are 1.5-point underdogs, but they’ll look to slow the game down by running early on, which will favor Allgeier. Whenever the Falcons are in a close game, they pound the rock, which is why Allgeier is my start of the week.

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