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WATCH: Russell Gage Scores TD, Falcons Take 21-11 Lead Into 4th Quarter vs. Jaguars

The Falcons offense is beginning to click.
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WATCH: Russell Gage Scores TD, Falcons Take 21-11 Lead Into 4th Quarter vs. Jaguars
WATCH: Russell Gage Scores TD, Falcons Take 21-11 Lead Into 4th Quarter vs. Jaguars

After failing to score any touchdowns in their past two games, the Atlanta Falcons needed a spark from their offense today against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After two first-half touchdowns from offensive weapon Cordarrelle Patterson, wide receiver Russell Gage got in on the scoring spree with his first touchdown since Week 7.

On the play, Gage ran a slant route in the slot to find himself open in the middle of the field to step in for the easy score.

The touchdown capped off a 9-play, 88-yard drive that saw five passes go for over 10 yards.

It's a nice look for Gage, who was expected to have a more successful year after a breakout 2020 season.

Gage, a sixth-round pick from the 2018 class, strutted his stuff during the 2020 season on offense. With Julio Jones out for over half the season, it was a chance for the former LSU wideout to prove he could hang with the first-team offense.

After No. 1 wide receiver Calvin Ridley was placed on the non-football injury list in Week 8, Gage was expected to emerge as the team's top wideout. 

However, the fourth-year pro has struggled alongside the entire offense and hasn't been able to rise to the occasion. Yet today, he has done just that. Gage leads the team with four catches for 40 yards and the score that has given the Falcons a three-score lead.

The Falcons lead the Jaguars by a score of 21-11 at the end of the third quarter.

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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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