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Bijan Robinson leads Falcons on and off the field
Summary
Bijan Robinson rushed for a career-high 195 yards and set the Falcons' single-season scrimmage record at 2,255 yards. He also helped set up the game-winning field goal in the team's upset of the Rams.
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Bijan Robinson finished Monday night's win over the Rams with a late run that set up the game-winning field goal. Atlanta relied on him heavily throughout the game and across the season for both running and receiving production. Robinson posted a career-high 195 rushing yards in the game and reached a franchise mark for single-season scrimmage yards. His season totals have stood out leaguewide and have shaped the Falcons' offensive identity this year.
What we know so far:
- With 43 seconds remaining, Atlanta's offensive staff kept Robinson in for one more play; he gained 10 yards to set up Zane Gonzalez's 51-yard game-winning field goal.
- Robinson recorded 195 rushing yards and 229 yards from scrimmage on the night, both career highs for the game.
- His 2,255 scrimmage yards this season are a Falcons single-season franchise record.
- He leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage and is the only player with at least 1,400 rushing yards and 810 receiving yards in a season.
- Robinson had a 93-yard touchdown run, the longest in franchise history.
- He has totaled 348 touches this season and accounts for about 40% of the team's yards.
Summary:
Robinson's performances have carried much of Atlanta's offense and produced both team and league milestones. His workload and consistent production have been central to recent wins. The Falcons' upcoming game against the Saints will show whether this level of production continues.
