Falcons Flatten Bills

Running back Bijan Robinson had a career performance as the Atlanta Falcons toppled Josh Allen and the Bills 24-14 on Monday Night Football, inflicting a second straight defeat on Buffalo.

Robinson rushed for a joint career-high 170 yards on 19 carries and produced a spectacular 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter as the Falcons started to pull away.

The long run was the 23-year-old’s longest-ever rushing touchdown, while he also posted a career-best 238 yards from scrimmage on the night – the highest single-game total by a Falcons running back in franchise history, per the NFL.

After seeing his team improve to 3-2, Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris was understandably full of praise for Robinson. “He’s the best player in football. I’ve said it multiple times, I can’t say it enough,” Morris told reporters. “You can always have your pick, you can always go out there and figure out who you want to vote for, but in my opinion, he’s the best player in football.”

On the opposing team was a player who many would consider to be one of the best in the game right now: reigning MVP Josh Allen. However, the Bills quarterback was stifled by a stern Falcons defense at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing 15-of-26 for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two picks.

The defeat was compounded by a surprise loss to the New England Patriots in Week 5, with the Bills slipping to 4-2 on the season ahead of their bye week.