Home » Sports » NFL » Atlanta Falcons

Bijan Robinson named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Through the first three weeks, Robinson leads the league with 467 scrimmage yards, a good start for the man who led the NFL in that very category last season

By Will McFadden · Atlanta Falcons

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 4:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Bijan Robinson was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week following a 213-yard performance against the Packers.
Robinson rushed for 194 yards as the Atlanta Falcons defeated Green Bay 35-14 on Thursday night.
Robinson became the 10th player in NFL history to surpass 6,000 career scrimmage yards before turning 25.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after producing 213 scrimmage yards in Week 3. Robinson rushed for 194 yards to help lead the Falcons to a 35-14 Thursday night victory over the Green Bay Packers, marking the team's first win of the 2026 season.

Through three weeks, Robinson leads the NFL with 467 total yards from scrimmage. The performance also marked Robinson surpassing 6,000 career scrimmage yards before turning 25, making him only the 10th player in league history to achieve that milestone.

Read the full article on Atlanta Falcons

Bijan Robinson named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

More Atlanta Falcons News

Never Miss a Sports Update