Bijan Robinson rushed for a career-high 170 yards and a long touchdown, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 24-14 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night, handing Buffalo their second consecutive loss.Robinson’s 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the NFL’s longest of the season and helped establish a 21-7 lead for Atlanta.
the Falcons (3-2) controlled the game, with Robinson adding six receptions for 68 yards, totaling a career-best 238 yards from scrimmage. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed 15 of 26 passes for 250 yards and a nine-yard touchdown to Drake London, who finished with 10 catches for 158 yards. Tyler Allgeier also contributed a 21-yard rushing touchdown.
Buffalo’s Josh Allen completed 15 of 26 passes for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, marking four interceptions in his last three games.He had previously thrown only one interception in his previous 12 games, including the playoffs. Allen was intercepted by DeAngelo Malone with 41 seconds remaining.
The Bills (4-2) were stopped on fourth down twice in the second half and saw a 37-yard field goal attempt blocked. A late drive led by Penix, including a 23-yard pass to Robinson, and a 33-yard field goal by younghoe koo sealed the victory for Atlanta.
Buffalo’s previously undefeated start is now under scrutiny, as their initial four wins came against teams currently holding a combined record of 3-21: baltimore (1-5), the New York Jets (0-6), Miami (1-5), and New Orleans (1-5). the Bills’ strong fan presence made dialog arduous for the Falcons, forcing Penix to use a silent count on early possessions.
