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Bijan Robinson’s 229-Yard Showcase Lifts Falcons Over Rams, Puts NFL Record in Play

He enters Week 18 needing 255 yards to break Chris Johnson’s single-season scrimmage-yard record.

Overview

  • He ran for 195 yards on 22 carries and added 34 receiving yards on five catches with two touchdowns in a 27-24 win over the Rams.
  • His 93-yard touchdown was the longest scoring run in Falcons history.
  • His season total sits at 2,255 scrimmage yards after Week 17, 254 shy of tying the record of 2,509.
  • Next Gen Stats reported 11 forced missed tackles, 168 extra yards gained, and 163 rushing yards from 12 personnel, the most by any player in a game this season.
  • Head coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Kirk Cousins praised his impact as analysts discuss heavy usage versus injury risk in a low-stakes Week 18 game against the Saints.