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Bijan Robinson Earns NFC Offensive Player of the Week After 238-Yard MNF Showcase

The Falcons star leads the NFL in scrimmage yards despite an early bye, prompting record‑pace projections plus award buzz.

Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons in action against the Buffalo Bills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Robinson powered Atlanta’s 24–14 win over Buffalo with 170 rushing yards, six catches for 68 yards, an 81‑yard touchdown and 238 scrimmage yards.
  • He leads the league with 822 yards from scrimmage (484 rushing, 338 receiving) through five games, having already taken a Week 5 bye.
  • At 164.4 scrimmage yards per game, his current pace projects to roughly 2,795 for the season, which would surpass Chris Johnson’s 2009 record of 2,509 if sustained.
  • The NFL recognized his primetime performance with NFC Offensive Player of the Week, following earlier Offensive Player of the Month honors, as Raheem Morris called him “the best player in football.”
  • Robinson’s surge has vaulted him into early OPOY/MVP conversations, with FanDuel listing him at +230 for Offensive Player of the Year behind Jonathan Taylor, as Atlanta heads to San Francisco on Sunday night before hosting Miami.