Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed his team to a big upset of the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football in Week 6 , and himself to the top of some NFL statistical rankings and betting odds boards.
The third-year professional, former first-round pick gained 238 yards on 25 touches in the Falcons’ 24-14 victory over the Bills as closing 3.5-point underdogs. He now leads the NFL with 822 scrimmage yards — 42 more than 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who has gotten the ball a staggering 47 more times than Robinson.
Robinson came into the season as the second choice in the future odds to lead the league in scrimmage yards, behind only Eagles running back Saquon Barkley who finished first last year. That futures pool has not reposted anywhere, but it would be safe to a