Falcons RB Bijan Robinson supplied the lone bright spot for an Atlanta offense that managed only 13 points at Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old racked up 173 yards and a TD on 29 touches.
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Per NFL Pro, Robinson tied a career high with 12 missed tackles forced (nine as a runner and three as a receiver). Atlanta repeatedly got him involved on designed screens, helping Robinson post a team-high 8 catches for 90 yards and a score. His 23-yard receiving TD showcased the burst that makes him so dangerous in space.
It was especially encouraging to see Robinson deliver an elite RB1 line with third-string QB Cooper Rush under center. He handled 29 touches on 44 snaps and accounted for 65.8% of Atlanta’s scrimmage yards, well above his league-leading 39.3% mark from last season.
Backup Brian Robinson mixed in for 9 carries for the run-heavy Falcons.
We’ll monitor Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix ahead of Week 2 against Carolina. But Week 1 only reinforced Bijan's status as an elite RB1 regardless of who’s playing QB.
