Bijan Robinson matched a profession high with 170 hurrying backyards, consisting of an electrifying 81-yard goal run, as the Atlanta Falcons beat the Buffalo Bills 24– 14 on Monday night.
Michael Penix Jr. provided another effective efficiency, finishing 20 of 32 passes for 250 lawns and a goal to Drake London, who had a beast outing with 10 receptions for 158 lawns. The Falcons (3– 2) outgained the Bills 443– 291 and managed the pace on both sides of the ball.
Josh Allen tossed for 180 backyards, 2 goals, and 2 interceptions for the Bills (4– 2), who have actually now dropped back-to-back video games. James Cook contributed 87 hurrying lawns, however Buffalo’s offense had a hard time to sustain drives versus a disciplined Atlanta defense.
Atlanta opened the video game with a declaration drive, topped by Tyler Allgeier’s 21-yard goal run. Buffalo addressed rapidly, as Allen struck Joshua Palmer for 45 backyards before getting in touch with Dawson Knox on a 19-yard goal to connect ball game.
The Falcons gained back control late in the very first quarter when Penix discovered London for a 9-yard goal on third-and-goal. Early in the 2nd, Robinson turned the video game on its head, rupturing through the ideal side and running 81 backyards for the longest rush in the NFL this season, offering Atlanta a 21– 7 lead.
Buffalo opened the 3rd quarter with a nine-play, 73-yard drive, ending in a 16-yard goal pass to Ray Davis to cut the deficit to 7. Atlanta’s defense stiffened, requiring turnovers and punts on Buffalo’s next 3 ownerships.
After John Parker Romo’s 37-yard basket effort was obstructed, the Falcons later on sealed the video game with a five-minute drive topped by Romo’s 33-yard basket. DeAngelo Malone’s late interception of Allen stressed a total effort from Atlanta, which moved above.500 for the very first time this season.
