Falcons make history with barrage of rushing TDs in MNF vs. Saints
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The first one came in early. The rest came in plenty. The end zone looked as big as Lake Lanier for the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, as they buried the New Orleans Saints with an offensive onslaught.
Bijan Robinson started the scoring parade with a 59-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter. It opened the floodgates for the Falcons. A few minutes later, Robinson scored again on a four-yard run. Brian Robinson Jr. followed it up with another rushing touchdown in the second quarter.
The elder Robinson added two more in the second half to bring their total to five rushing touchdowns, tying their franchise record, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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Falcons have five rushing touchdowns tonight, tying their franchise record. pic.twitter.com/6a4EvBrOYR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 6, 2026
The Falcons did not relent throughout the contest, running away with the victory, 45-24, to improve to 2-2.
Brian had 14 carries for 62 yards, while Bijan had 19 carries for 145 yards. The duo outran the entire Saints, who tallied only 50 rushing yards on 19 carries.
The running game aided Michael Penix Jr.’s efficiency. He went 15-of-20 for 223 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions, as he continues to regain his form after recovering from an ACL injury.
Before the primetime contest, coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged that they had to find holes in the Saints’ blitzing defense, stressing the importance of execution and keeping it straightforward.
“They can play any coverage. They can get into one high. They can get into two high. They can pressure you from all areas,” said Stefanski in a report from Sports Illustrated’s Darius Hayes.
The Falcons will take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.
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