Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson hits career milestone at Las Vegas Raiders

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson enjoyed a productive Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, setting a few key milestones.

Robinson eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark late in the first quarter, his first 1,000-yard season as a pro. Atlanta’s last rusher to break the 1,000-yard mark was Tyler Allgeier in 2022.

With his strong night, Robinson passed Erric Pegram and Jerious Norwood on the all-time rushing list, moves into 17th place while eclipsing the 2,000-yard mark in his career.

But Robinson didn’t stop there.

The 22-year-old entered Monday needing just 85 scrimmage yards to eclipse the 1,463 he reached as a rookie in 2023, and he blew that past late in the third quarter.

Robinson’s primetime performance is just the next step in his high-profile breakout season, in which he has emerged as Atlanta’s most consistent playmaker and one of the NFL’s best young runners.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has often praised Robinson’s leadership and growth as a blocker, and the 2023 first-round pick’s overall ascension received statistical validation Monday night.

“Bijan is an absolutely fantastic player who is fun to work with every single week,” Morris said on Dec. 9. “That’s definitely the mindset we had when we talk about the role of Christian McCaffrey, and he’s gone out. and been able to do a lot of those things.

“He’s done even more than I had for his expectations when it comes to pass pro, when it comes to some of the toughness that he brings to our table and the mindset that he brings to our team.”

Now, Robinson is a 1,000-yard rusher.

“He’s a wonderful player and I’m so happy to coach him, have the opportunity to coach him,” Morris said. “I am blessed.”