Bijan Robinson puts up 229 yards and two touchdowns in Falcons upset over Rams

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson runs the ball against the Los Angeles RamsTodd Kirkland/Getty Images

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson totaled 229 yards and two touchdowns, leading up to a Zane Gonzalez game-winning field goal as the Atlanta Falcons took down the Los Angeles Rams 27-24 on Monday night.

The Rams, who have already clinched a playoff berth, had gone into Monday's game in Atlanta hoping for a win to boost their postseason seeding.

But the 2022 Super Bowl champions found themselves chasing the game as already-eliminated Atlanta roared into a commanding halftime lead.

Robinson stood out for Atlanta in a dominant first-half display, rushing for a career-long 93-yard touchdown to give the Falcons a hefty 21-0 advantage at the break.

Robinson totaled 195 rushing yards and 34 receiving yards. He now becomes the first person since legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice to put up 200+ scrimmage yards in two Monday night games in a single season.

Robinson had already opened the scoring after gathering a short pass from Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins in the first quarter to put Atlanta 7-0 up.

Jessie Bates then picked off Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford for a second quarter touchdown to help Atlanta take a 14-0 lead before Robinson's long-range effort left the Falcons in complete control.

Yet the Rams responded to a disastrous first two quarters to level the game in the second half.

Stafford found Terrance Ferguson with a 27-yard pass to help cut the Falcons' lead to 14 points before Jared Verse rumbled 76 yards for a touchdown after a blocked Gonzalez field goal attempt.

Stafford connected with receiver Puka Nacua to tie it at 24-24 with just under three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but Atlanta responded by moving Gonzalez into field goal range after the restart.

Gonzalez made no mistake with his game-winning effort, and the Falcons held on as Los Angeles fell to 11-5.