The Atlanta Falcons have shocked the Los Angeles Rams in the first half of Week 17’s Monday Night Football matchup. Atlanta bolted out to a 21-0 lead over Los Angeles in the first half. And Bijan Robinson has led the charge for the Falcons.
The third-year running back got Atlanta on the board with a four-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. And then Robinson added to his highlight reel near the end of the first half.
With the Falcons backed up deep in their own territory, Robinson got the ball on 1st & 10. He started right, then cut back and found the open field, outrunning multiple Rams defenders to the end zone. Robinson gave Los Angeles a 21-point lead on a career-long 93-yard rushing score.
BIJAN ROBINSON 93 YARDS!
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Bijan Robinson leads big first half for Falcons on MNF
The Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention earlier this month. But Atlanta came out swinging against Los Angeles. The Rams have looked overwhelmed against a fired up Falcons team. While Robinson and the offense have gashed LA, Atlanta’s defense has also impressed on Monday night.
The Falcons have dominated the Rams’ offense. Atlanta intercepted Matthew Stafford twice in the first half. The MVP frontrunner had only thrown five interceptions over the first 15 games of the season.
Jessie Bates turned one of those INTs into a pick-six, returning the ball for a 34-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The Falcons held the Rams scoreless in the first half. It’s the first time Los Angeles has been shut out in the first half since Week 13 last season. And it’s just the third first-half shutout LA has experienced in nine years under Sean McVay.
Robinson is up to 155 rushing yards and two total touchdowns in the third quarter. The former first-round draft pick has looked unstoppable on Monday night.
