Well, that was quick.
The Atlanta Falcons came out firing on their first drive of the game against the New Orleans Saints. First, Michael Penix completed a quick-hitter to the right to Drake London, who broke one tackle and dove over another for a first down. Then, Penix hit another quicl-htiter to the left to Austin Hooper, who took it for a gain of nine.
Then Bijan Robinson chimed in with his first touch of the game, and he did this.
BIJAN ROBINSON. TO. THE. HOUSE.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 6, 2026
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That's a 59-yard touchdown for Robinson, who came into this evening averaging 8 million yards from scrimmage in his last six prime-time games. Ok, it's not that much - but still significantly more than any other player in the league right now. Robinson is quickly
becoming must-see TV every time the Falcons are in a nationally-televised matchup.
This is exactly the kind of start you'd hope for as a visitor in what could be an emotionally charged game.
Atlanta leads 7-0 just a minute and a half into the game.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Bijan Robinson blasts Saints for 59-yard touchdown
