Watch: Unreal shot of Falcons RB Bijan Robinson's TD vs. Texans
When the Atlanta Falcons drafted running back Bijan Robinson eighth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, they expected to get a special playmaker. In the fourth quarter of Atlanta's Week 5 clash with the Houston Texans, Robinson showed once again the Falcons got just that.
As seen from this incredible camera angle, he used one hand to pin an errant shovel pass from quarterback Desmond Ridder to his hip before juking a defender to get into the end zone untouched to give Atlanta a 13-12 lead.
Speaking after the game, the Falcons Wire reported what Robinson said about his now-viral touchdown catch.
"That's one of the more difficult one's that I've done. I don't think I've ever done that in a game. It was something new for me, but hey, it worked out," he said.
While he may have never made this specific kind of play before, it isn't the first time he's made a would-be tackler look silly so far in his young career.
In Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, the Falcons released a video from the same camera of Robinson weaving through Green Bay's defense with ease.
In the Week 4 London Series game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Robinson went viral for nearly shaking a defender out of his shoes in ESPN's "Toy Story" broadcast.
Atlanta fans have to be excited about what they have in Robinson. While he's yet to score a rushing touchdown, he's still tied for eighth in the NFL in rushing yards despite ceding 62 carries to Tyler Allgeier. He's also proved to be a weapon in the passing game with 21 receptions and his two scores on the season.
With Atlanta sitting at a surprising 3-2 and Robinson providing dazzling plays on a seemingly on a weekly basis, expect him to be a prime candidate for the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in the NFC.
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