Bijan Robinson Powers Falcons Level With Packers on 55-Yard Burst
Robinson broke off a 55-yard run and punched in a 3-yard score to tie it 7-7, while Michael Penix opened 2-of-7 for 22 yards with a pick.
RB1 workhorse doing the heavy lifting while the passing game sputters.
- 55-yard run set up the score at the GB 5
- 3-yard TD run tied it 7-7 after one quarter
- Penix opened 2-of-7, 22 yards, 1 INT
- Robinson: 369 PPR pts in 2025 (17 games)
- Our RB2 / overall #4 heading into 2026
The Falcons needed three possessions to finally crack the Packers' 20 on Thursday night, and when they did, it was Bijan Robinson who dragged them there. A 55-yard rip put Atlanta at the Green Bay 5, and two snaps later Robinson bulldozed in from three yards out to knot the game 7-7 at the end of the first quarter.
That's the good news. The less good news is that Michael Penix looked shaky in his 2026 debut, completing just 2 of 7 attempts for 22 yards with an interception. Atlanta's early points came almost entirely on Robinson's legs, and the offense will need Penix to settle down if this is going to be more than a one-man show.
Why Robinson Keeps Carrying the Load
None of this is a surprise if you've watched Robinson's usage. He finished 2025 with 1,478 rushing yards and seven scores on the ground, added 79 catches for 820 yards and four more touchdowns, and closed the season at 369 PPR points across 17 games. That's the kind of dual-threat volume that survives bad quarterback play — and tonight was a live demonstration of exactly that.
He came into this game as our No. 4 overall player and RB2, and the form arrow is pointing up: over his last five games he averaged 1.5 fantasy points above his season baseline. When the pass game stalls, the touches funnel to him. That's the entire fantasy thesis in one drive.
The Fantasy Fallout
Penix's rough start is worth monitoring — if the Falcons keep leaning run because the aerial attack can't move, it only cements Robinson's floor. Any Atlanta pass-catchers in your lineup take a small hit until Penix finds a rhythm.
Bottom line: keep starting Robinson everywhere, every week. A workhorse who scores on the ground and catches 79 balls doesn't care whether his quarterback throws for 22 yards or 220. He's a locked-in RB1, and Thursday was just more proof.
