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Bijan Robinson Rips Off 145 Yards, Two TDs in Falcons' Monday Night Win

The Falcons running back turned 19 carries into 145 yards and two touchdowns as Atlanta routed New Orleans 45-24.

By Cole Hartwell

Bijan Robinson turned in another dominant performance Monday night, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the Falcons’ 45-24 win over the Saints. It was the second consecutive game with two rushing touchdowns for the third-year back.

What happened

Robinson ignited Atlanta on the second play from scrimmage, breaking off a 59-yard touchdown run that set the tone for the blowout. By night’s end, he had compiled his best rushing output of the season, helping the Falcons improve to 2-2.

His backfield mate Brian Robinson Jr. added 14 carries for 62 yards and three touchdowns as Atlanta’s ground game overwhelmed New Orleans for 205 yards and five scores. The Falcons tied a franchise record for most rushing touchdowns in a game.

Context

Robinson has been on a tear over the past two weeks. In Week 3 against Green Bay, he rushed 29 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns in a win. Across four games in 2026, Robinson has 494 rushing yards, 120 receiving yards, and five total touchdowns, putting him among the league leaders in scrimmage yards.

His performance has generated early MVP buzz. According to ProFootballTalk, Robinson and Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III “deserve serious consideration” for the award, with both backs compiling over 600 yards from scrimmage through four weeks.

What’s next

Robinson gets a Week 5 matchup against a Saints defense that just surrendered 205 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns to the Falcons. He is projected for 22.7 PPR points by Sleeper.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Robinson is locked in as a top-3 fantasy running back. He has scored 27.7 and 35.3 PPR points in consecutive weeks and is seeing elite volume: 85 carries through four games, including 19+ in three straight. His Week 5 opponent just got gashed for 205 yards and 5 TDs on the ground. Start him with confidence as an RB1 regardless of format. The only concern is game script—if the Falcons build a huge lead, he could cede some second-half work to Brian Robinson Jr., who vultured three short touchdowns Monday. But Robinson’s 59-yard house call showed he can hit for big plays early. Keep him in lineups everywhere.

Quick answers

Is Bijan Robinson an MVP candidate?

According to ProFootballTalk, Robinson deserves serious MVP consideration through four weeks.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker III should be serious MVP candidates (Yahoo Sports)
  3. Bijan Robinson, Kenneth Walker III should be serious MVP candidates (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  4. Bijan Robinson, New Orleans triumphant – but Saints fail – in 'MNF' winners, losers (Yahoo Sports)
  5. Bijan Robinson: Another dominant effort Monday (RotoWire)

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