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Falcons Coach Jerry Gray Praises 'Really Good' Jaguars RB Travis Etienne

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne has run the ball 49 times for 205 yards and a touchdown so far this season.
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Falcons Coach Jerry Gray Praises 'Really Good' Jaguars RB Travis Etienne
Falcons Coach Jerry Gray Praises 'Really Good' Jaguars RB Travis Etienne

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The Atlanta Falcons are across the pond preparing to play the reigning AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars provide a unique task for the Falcons with a plethora of talented players on the offensive side of the ball, including running back Travis Etienne.

“He can run between the tackles and get outside," Gray said. "A lot of running backs really can’t do that: find the vision and get to the open space. And that’s what he’s really good at. You could see a young guy [who’s] really good at running between the tackles, but if the hole is open, he can’t get outside.”

In Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, Etienne was able to find the vision and get into the open space with a 35-yard touchdown run.

Etienne, 24, is off to a strong start for his 2023 campaign. So far, he's run the ball 49 times for 205 yards and the aforementioned touchdown against the Colts.

Etienne also has the ability of creating plays for others. In that same game, Etienne's blocking abilities came into play, helping former Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley score a touchdown of his own.

Limiting Etienne's impact will be key if the Falcons want to grab a win on Sunday. If the Falcons can contain him, Atlanta will have a much easier path to victory in London.

The Falcons and Jaguars are set to kick off from Wembley Stadium at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Coverage can be found on ESPN+ and Disney+ for a special 'Toy Story' broadcast.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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