Bijan Robinson and the Falcons vs. the Steelers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson will face a mediocre run defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were ranked 19th last season in terms of rushing yards conceded, at 115.1 per game.

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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 does not appear 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)

  • Robinson racked up 519 yards after the catch last year, 14th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He was 11th in the NFL with 4.6 rushing yards per attempt last year (976 yards on 214 carries).
  • With 487 yards on 58 receptions, Robinson was 114th in the league with 8.4 yards per catch last season.
  • He averaged 5.7 yards per target last season (115th in league), racking up 487 yards on 86 passes thrown his way.
  • Robinson racked up 408 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to 15 broken tackles) last year, 16th in the league among qualified runners.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Steelers yielded 227.1 passing yards per game, ranking them 17th in the NFL against the pass last season.
  • The Pittsburgh pass defense ranked 17th in the league last year (23 passing TDs conceded).
  • A season ago, the Steelers ranked 11th in the league with 16 picks.
  • By allowing 115.1 yards per game on the ground last year, Pittsburgh was the NFL’s 19th-ranked run defense.
  • The Falcons are matching up with the NFL’s third-ranked rush D (nine TDs conceded a season ago).

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