Granted, the season is just three weeks old, but the youngsters have shown big-time potential with the ball in their hands. Freeman is a dynamic change-of-pace back with outstanding feet, vision and burst. He is at his best working the edges as a runner, as evidenced by his success against the Cowboys on an assortment of off-tackle runs. Although he only produced one explosive run (a 17-yard gain) in 30 carries, Freeman repeatedly found seams in the Cowboys' defense when defenders lost contain and discipline at the point of attack, racking up 141 yards. Most impressively, Freeman showed grit and toughness finding pay dirt on a pair of short touchdowns directed between the tackles, finishing with three total scores. With Freeman also adept at catching passes out of the backfield (12 receptions for 115 yards on the season), the Falcons can open up the playbook when the second-year pro is on the field.