Just like the famous duos Troy Aikman-Emmitt Smith and Brock Purdy-Christian McCaffrey, the Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Kirk Cousins found a brilliant partner in running back Bijan Robinson. Together, they took the team to a 27-24 win against the Los Angeles Rams that left head coach Raheem Morris speechless.

“I think tonight we asked a lot of him, but if you call his number, he’s going to answer. He’s not going to complain or say he’s tired,” Cousins said.

A young fan held a poster, expressing his desire to see Bijan Robinson on Christmas. His wish came true just before halftime. At the 1:28 mark in the second quarter, on first-down play, Cousins handed the ball to Bijan Robinson behind the line of scrimmage. But he already knew the unmarked defender, safety Jaylen McCollough, and evaded him.

Defensive end Kobie Turner was in a tackle with left guard Matthew Bergeron and fell while trying to hold Robinson’s legs. The running back was fast and powerful enough to run past him. Cornerback Roger McCreary then gave chase, but Robinson kept watching him out of the corner of his eye while running forward and completed the career-high 93-yard touchdown with a final leap into the end zone as the Rams defender gave up. It was the longest rushing touchdown in the Falcons’ history as well.

What impressed Kirk Cousins was Bijan Robinson’s continuous performance after halftime. He finished the first half with 11 carries for 125 rushing yards and two touchdowns, but added 11 carries for 70 yards with one score. He had a career-high 229 yards from scrimmage.

Robinson’s total of 22 carries for 195 yards with one touchdown impressed Morris, who couldn’t praise him enough.

Raheem Morris praises Bijan Robinson

The running back recorded the third-most yards from scrimmage (2,255) in the NFL over the last ten years. He trails only Christian McCaffrey’s 2019 and Saquon Barkley’s 2024 records. Seeing this, the Falcons’ head coach was overjoyed.

“He’s the best player in football. It’s as simple as that,” the head coach said. “He’s unbelievable. Everything he does for our football team, from running the football, to catching the football, to protection, to being a leader.”

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The Rams had 20 carries for 115 yards with no score. Bijan Robinson alone outplayed them in all metrics. The 23-year-old also found a place in the Falcons’ history books for most yards from scrimmage, surpassing William Andrews’ 1983 record.

Moreover, Bijan Robinson also equaled legend Jerry Rice’s record of 200 or more scrimmage yards in back-to-back Monday Night Football games. It definitely puts him among the best running backs in the league. And he has often repeated such performances.

During the Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills, he ran through the defensive line to the right. Safety Cole Bishop tried to tackle him, but the back broke it off to score an 81-yard touchdown. Tonight’s 93-yarder made him one of the two players in NFL history with multiple touchdowns of 80 or more scrimmage yards in Monday Night Football games in one season.

His all-around effort definitely showed the talent the Falcons have. He is truly a bright spot in their 2025 season.