ATLANTA — Bijan Robinson matched a profession excessive with 170 dashing yards and gave Atlanta an early two-touchdown lead with the NFL’s longest run of the season, and the Falcons denied Josh Allen’s comeback try to beat the Buffalo Payments 24-14 on Monday night time.
Robinson’s career-long 81-yard landing run within the second quarter put Atlanta (3-2) forward 21-7. Allen threw two landing passes, together with a 16-yarder to Ray Davis to open the second half.
Allen and the Payments (4-2) had been stopped on fourth down close to midfield late within the third quarter however had been offered one other alternative when Greg Rousseau blocked Parker Romo’s 37-yard field-goal try early within the fourth.
Allen and the Payments once more didn’t capitalize. The Falcons secured the win with a 14-play, 5-minute drive that included Michael Penix Jr.’s 23-yard move to Robinson. Romo’s 33-yard area purpose prolonged the result in 10 factors, and the Payments had been left with 1:47 on the clock and no timeouts.
Atlanta linebacker DeAngelo Malone intercepted Allen’s final throw with 41 seconds remaining. Allen accomplished 15 of 26 passes for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, giving him 4 interceptions in his final three video games. Final season’s MVP had just one choose in his earlier 12 video games, together with the playoffs.
The Falcons (3-2) leaned on Penix, Robinson and Drake London, who had 10 catches for 158 yards and a landing.
Robinson bought his 170 yards on 19 carries. He added six catches for 68 yards for a career-best 238 yards from scrimmage. Penix threw for 250 yards, together with a 9-yard TD to London. Tyler Allgeier scored the Falcons’ first landing on a 21-yard run.
Allen had the help of a robust contingent of Buffalo followers who had been so loud that Penix was compelled to make use of a silent depend on an early possession.
The Payments’ loss added extra causes to doubt their 4-0 begin. These wins got here towards groups that are actually a mixed 3-21: Baltimore (1-5), the New York Jets (0-6), Miami (1-5) and New Orleans (1-5).
