The Ravens walked out of Week 5 with a win, and a big part of that was a defense that refused to let Bijan Robinson take over the game.
All night, No. 7 was the focus. Robinson has spent the last few years building a reputation for ripping off explosive gains, and he arrived with the kind of big-play track record that usually keeps coordinators up.
He’s tied with Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker for the league lead in 20+ yard runs with six and 40+ yard runs with two in 2026. Baltimore still had to deal with that burst - and, to its credit, it did.
Robinson finished with two explosive runs in this one, but neither turned into the kind of momentum-shifting play he’s known for. The Ravens held up well against one of the toughest individual tests they’ll see all season.
The numbers tell the story. Robinson still had his moments: a 20-yard run in the first quarter, a 9-yard gain where he shook Marlon Humphrey, a 38-yarder, and a 14-yard catch.
But those four snaps accounted for 81 of his 118 total yards. When so much of the damage comes in isolated bursts, it says plenty about how little Baltimore gave him between those plays.
Take away the 38-yard run, and Robinson’s rushing line drops to 16 carries for 48 yards. That’s 3 yards per carry, and he never reached the end zone.
Baltimore’s answer started at the line. Jesse Minter’s defense stacked the box and kept Robinson from getting comfortable, while also limiting Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons’ offensive line from settling into any kind of rhythm. On the edge, Tavius Robinson, Mike Green, and Zion Young did important work by setting the edge and forcing plays back inside instead of allowing Robinson room to bounce runs outside.
That mattered because once Robinson got the ball, space was hard to find. Baltimore kept the lanes crowded, the contact tight, and the tackling steadier than it had been at other points. There were still a few misses - with a player like Robinson, that’s part of the deal - but on Sunday Night Football, he was only able to break loose a handful of times.
For a Baltimore defense that has been searching for answers, this was the kind of night that stands out.
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