Bijan Robinson's record-setting high school stats, star college career set up Falcons NFL success originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Some NFL players had to overcome some adversity at lower levels.

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The Falcons noticeably didn't roll with Bijan Robinson during a fourth down situation late, which sparked fan outbursts online.

Robinson, in his third year in the league, was coming off the best performance of his career in the Falcons' win last week on "Monday Night Football" against the Buffalo Bills. Robinson had 238 yards from scrimmage, including 170 rushing with an 81-yard touchdown.

While the Atlanta Falcons may have fallen short in their Sunday Night Football clash with the San Francisco 49ers, they can sure feel good about the performances and highlight reels of their star RB Bijan Robinson who has been lighting up the NFL in his third season.

Get ready for the do-it-all running back derby at Levi’s Stadium, as Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey try to one-up each other on SNF. While McCaffrey has helped to keep a depleted San Francisco 49ers offense afloat, Robinson has grabbed a bigger share of the spotlight with dynamic outings in consecutive wins for the Atlanta Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons came up short against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and Raheem Morris explained why they didn't use Bijan Robinson on their 4th down.

The 49ers are starting backup quarterback Mac Jones, who will be making his fifth appearance in seven games in place of Brock Purdy. The Niners are getting somewhat healthier with the return of star tight end George Kittle,