ATLANTA - Bijan Robinson powered the Falcons to a statement win on Monday night, rushing for 170 yards and sealing the game with an explosive touchdown as Atlanta beat the Buffalo Bills 24-14.
What we know:
Robinson’s 81-yard sprint in the second quarter, the longest run in the NFL this season, gave the Falcons a 21-7 lead. The standout performance matched his career high for rushing yards, and his 238 total yards from scrimmage were a personal best.
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen threw two touchdowns, including a 16-yarder to Ray Davis early in the second half, but the Falcons’ defense shut down his comeback attempts. Allen completed 15 of 26 passes for 180 yards with two interceptions, including one by linebacker DeAngelo Malone with 41 seconds left.
The Bills had chances to close