Bijan Robinson’s “off night” was the real reason for the Falcons’ Week 5 loss

In the Atlanta Falcons' Week 5 loss, Bijan Robinson was less productive than he had been in recent weeks.

By Jason Kandel · Blogging Dirty

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Jason Kandel argues Bijan Robinson's subdued Week 5 performance caused the Atlanta Falcons' loss to Baltimore.
Robinson tallied 86 rushing yards on 17 carries and caught four passes for 32 yards.
The writer notes Baltimore's physical defense successfully disrupted Atlanta's regular run-heavy offensive game plan.

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Writer Jason Kandel argues that Bijan Robinson's relatively quiet outing was the central factor in the Atlanta Falcons' Week 5 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens. Despite rushing for 86 yards on 17 carries and adding 32 receiving yards, Robinson's inability to consistently dominate forced Atlanta to deviate from its standard offensive game plan.

Kandel notes that Baltimore's defense, led by coordinator Jesse Minter, successfully neutralized Atlanta's run blocking at the line of scrimmage. This forced quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to shoulder a heavier passing workload, ultimately causing the Falcons to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns in critical situations.

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Bijan Robinson’s “off night” was the real reason for the Falcons’ Week 5 loss

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