Bijan Robinson and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Bijan Robinson will be up against the 19th-ranked rushing defense in the league last season when his Atlanta Falcons take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 64.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 27.5 (-114)
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Robinson’s Current Injury Status
- Robinson is not on the injury report this week.
Robinson’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 976 | 4 | 4.6 | 86 | 58 | 487 | 4 |
Robinson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Last year, Robinson was 14th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 519.
- He averaged 4.6 yards per carry (11th in league) while compiling 57.4 yards per game last season.
- Robinson’s 8.4 yards per catch average was 114th in the NFL
- He averaged 5.7 yards per target last season (115th in NFL), racking up 487 yards on 86 passes thrown his way.
- Robinson stayed on his feet for 408 rushing yards after contact last season, 16th in the NFL.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Robinson will face the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 227.1 pass yards per game.
- Pittsburgh gave up 23 passing touchdowns (1.4 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 17th in the NFL.
- Opposing QBs tossed 16 picks against the Steelers a year ago (0.9 per game). The Steelers’ pass D ranked 11th in interceptions.
- Pittsburgh allowed 115.1 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 19th-ranked run D.
- Robinson and the Falcons will take on the NFL’s third-ranked run defense from a season ago (nine rushing touchdowns allowed).
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