Bijan Robinson just dropped a Kobe Bryant quote, and if you have been watching the Atlanta Falcons, you know exactly what that means for opposing defenses. This dude is averaging a ridiculous 185.8 yards from scrimmage in his last six primetime games, going all the way back to the 2025 season. When the national spotlight hits, Robinson turns it on, pure and simple.
Doing His Job Under the Lights
Robinson’s latest unbelievable performance under the national spotlight was on Thursday Night Football in Week 3, when he absolutely torched the Green Bay Packers in a 35-14 victory. He was a blur on the field, leaving Packers defenders grasping at air a number of times. The stats tell the story: 194 rushing yards, 19 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. That is the “job” he is talking about. “I love what Kobe said,” Robinson said of playing in primetime, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. “They pay to watch you, so you have to do your job.”
Penix Unlocks the Falcons Offense: Pick Your Poison
Look, the Falcons are only 1-2 on the season, but that win over Green Bay was the first time starting quarterback Michael Penix was under center. Before him, Cooper Rush and Jack Strand were at QB. When it was Rush and Strand, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers could just stack the box and account for Robinson without worrying about getting beaten over the top. But Penix, man, he showed an immediate connection with Drake London. London finished that Packers game with nine catches for 194 yards. Now, defenses have to pick their poison with London and Robinson in the same offense.
And guess what? Atlanta’s next two games against the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens are also primetime contests. If Robinson’s comments are any indication, it could be more of the same. The message is clear: when the lights are brightest, Bijan Robinson comes to do his job. With the Saints and Ravens up next in primetime, the league better figure out how to stop this dual threat, because he is coming.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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