Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman produced his second straight monster fantasy day in Week 4 versus the Houston Texans with 149 total yards and three rushing touchdowns. With those numbers, Freeman is the first player to produce back-to-back three-touchdown games on the ground since LaDainian Tomlinson did it for three weeks in a row in 2006. Want more? Since the league merger, Freeman is also the first player to rush for three touchdowns in first two career starts, according to Elias.
During the first two weeks of the season, the Falcons' running backs produced a total of minus-9.0 expected points, according to ESPN Stats & Info. However, since Freeman took over the job in Week 3 after the injury to rookie Tevin Coleman, Atlanta has added 11.8 expected points. That's tops in the league with two-plus more expected points than the next team in line, the Minnesota Vikings (9.7).
Those are ridiculous numbers for Freeman and this Falcons offense, but can we expect that type of consistent high-level production moving forward? Plus, how will the backfield touches shake out in Atlanta once Coleman comes off the shelf to return from a rib injury?