Zac Robinson makes the OPOI case for Bijan Robinson
The Atlanta Falcons released Sesame Robinson of Monday Night Football in Week 17. The third-year running back totaled 229 yards of offense and scored two touchdowns in the The Falcons’ 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was the latest monster performance in a stellar year for the Pro Bowl running back.
Robinson has reached 2,255 yards through 16 games this season. That’s already good for 16th on the all-time list. I Robinson could make NFL history on Sunday. He needs 255 yards to break the single-season rushing record of 2,509, set by Chris Johnson in 2009.
Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson trusts Bijan has earned Offensive Player of the Year honors. “It’s hard to see another player who’s worth it just based on what he’s done all season,” the Atlanta OC said, per Falcons reporter Terin Waak.
Bian Robinson piles up the yardage in the Falcons’ MNF win
Robinson reached the 2,000-yard milestone in week 16. But he showed off his unique skills in primetime last Monday night. Robinson rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in the Falcons’ win. And he added five receptions for 34 yards and another score. It was his second 200-yard game of the season.
Robinson leads the league with 2,255 yards from scrimmage. Christian McCaffrey is the only other player to hit 2,000 in 16 games. However, Jonathan Taylor, James Cook and De’Von Achain have a chance to reach a milestone in the regular season finale.
The Falcons RB is fourth in the league with 1,445 yards and his seven rushing touchdowns rank 20th. He is 29th in the NFL and second among running backs with 810 receiving yards. Robinson has the second-most receptions by a running back (76) and is tied for fifth with four touchdown catches.
Despite a strong campaign from the former 2025 first-round pick, he is considered a big shot to win Offensive Player of the Year. Robinson is currently fourth with +2500 chance for OPoI honors, via DraftKings. Jackson Smith-Njigba is the favorite (-280), followed by McCaffrey (+250) and Puka Nakua (+1800).
2026-01-01 09:21:00
