Bijan Robinson Blazes Into Falcons History With Record-Breaking Night
Bijan Robinson isn’t just living up to the hype-he’s rewriting it.
On a Monday night stage built for stars, the former Texas standout delivered a moment that will live in Atlanta Falcons lore. With a 93-yard touchdown run that electrified Mercedes-Benz Stadium and left the Los Angeles Rams defense in his wake, Robinson didn’t just break records-he shattered expectations.
That run? It wasn’t just the longest scoring play by a Texas Longhorn in NFL history, eclipsing his own 81-yard dash from earlier this season.
It also set a new standard for the Falcons, becoming the longest touchdown run in franchise history. And it came at a moment when Atlanta was already rolling, capping off a three-touchdown first-half blitz that had the Falcons up 21-0 and looking every bit the playoff threat.
The play itself was vintage Bijan-vision, burst, and balance all on full display. One cut, one crease, and he was gone. The Rams never had a chance.
“Bijan is the best player in football,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris declared at halftime. And honestly, after a run like that, it’s hard to argue.
Robinson came into the night already riding a wave of elite performances. Earlier this season against Buffalo, he racked up 238 yards from scrimmage-170 on the ground and 68 through the air-including that previous 81-yard touchdown.
That kind of stat line has only been matched a handful of times in the Super Bowl era. Monday night?
He raised the ceiling again.
And while the 93-yard sprint will dominate the highlight reels, the night was about more than just one play. Midway through the third quarter, Robinson passed William Andrews’ long-standing franchise record for single-season scrimmage yards-2,176, a mark that had held firm since 1983. Robinson did it with two games still left on the calendar.
Let that sink in: At just 23 years old, in his third NFL season, Robinson has already etched his name into Falcons history. And he’s doing it in the same year he surpassed legends like Earl Campbell (81 yards), Priest Holmes (72), and Ricky Williams (68) for the longest touchdown run by a former Longhorn in the NFL.
This kind of production isn’t coming out of nowhere. Since being taken eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, Robinson’s trajectory has been nothing but upward.
He posted 1,463 scrimmage yards as a rookie, followed that up with 1,887 in Year 2, and now he’s blown past both marks with a new level of dominance. What’s changed?
He’s become even more versatile-just as much of a threat catching passes out of the backfield as he is running between the tackles.
“I’m going to work as hard as I can to have the best performance for the team,” Robinson said after the game. “To be that close to a record like that, it’s a blessing.”
But on this night, he didn’t just get close-he sprinted right past it.
With two games still to go, Robinson isn’t done. Not even close.
And if Monday night is any indication, the rest of the league better be on alert. Because Bijan Robinson isn’t just chasing records-he’s setting the pace.