Falcons’ RB Caleb Huntley suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on Sunday that is expected to require surgery.

Related Players: Tyler Allgeier, Cordarrelle Patterson

The injury happened early in the game, so we have a good idea of how the team will handle the workload without Huntley, whose usage has fallen off since his 16-carry Week 8 performance; after basically going neck-and-neck with Cordarrelle Patterson after the last month or so, Tyler Allgeier far out-touched him in Week 15, turning his 18 touches into 136 yards from scrimmage.
Allgeier has been a pleasant surprise this year and now has three different 40+ yard runs on the year, and could continue a heightened workload with Caleb Huntley being sidelined the rest of the year.

Per Rothstein, there is no decision yet on Cordarrelle Patterson for Sunday against the Chargers.

Related Players: Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley, Avery Williams

Though it's been fun learning all these new names in the Falcons backfield, we could have a slam dunk fantasy asset if we had an official lead back. If Patterson remains out, Tyler Allgeier will be the best option against a susceptible Chargers run defense.

Cordarrelle Patterson will return to practice.

Related players: Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley, Damien Williams

Patterson's 21 day window is now open but it remains to be seen when Patterson will get back to the field. When he does, it likely means he'll cut into the workload of Allgeier and Huntley. Allgeier has had double-digit carries every week since Oct. 2. Meanwhile Huntley's had two 16-carry games over the last three weeks. With the Falcons in first place in their division, expect Patterson to continue to have a role.

Cordarrelle Patterson will miss at least four games on IR; Caleb Huntley was promoted from the practice squad after his big day against the Browns.

Related Players: Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier, Avery Williams

Patterson very curiously came off the sideline for one more carry on the team's last full drive after standing with his helmet off for a full quarter and a half. Maybe the team wanted to test his knee one more time, but, regardless, he has now been placed on IR, and the team will have a look at some young options behind him. At the moment, there is likely more murk in this backfield than we would want for fantasy viability; Huntley could be a between-the-20s banger, Allgeier could be more of an "every down" back, and Williams —the team's punt returner— is likely just a scat back.

The Falcons have released RB Mike Davis.

Related Players: Cordarrelle Patterson, Damien Williams, Tyler Allgeier

Davis could not replicate his 2020 season as Christian McCaffrey's injury replacement and will now be looking to compete for a roster spot elsewhere. Patterson and Williams stand to see the most work as of now with recently-drafted Allgeier new to the team.