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No Atlanta player, they reasoned, was more dangerous than running back Bijan Robinson, who began the day with an NFL-best 580 rushing yards plus five total touchdowns... Robinson getting only four carries before halftime -- and still showing his potency by averaging 12.8 yards on those rushes. (He finished with a season-low 61 yards.)
STACKED’s take
Robinson held to season-low 61 yards on 9 carries as Bears' early lead limited his touches.
Running back Bijan Robinson, who entered the game with an NFL-best 580 rushing yards and five total touchdowns, was effectively neutralized by the Bears' game plan. The Bears' strategy was to build an early lead via offensive scoring to force Atlanta out of its run-centric approach. Robinson received only four carries before halftime (averaging 12.8 yards per carry) and finished with a season-low 61 yards on nine total carries. Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen noted, 'It's a lot easier to stop him when he only touches the ball, I think, nine times in the run game.' Offensive coordinator Press Taylor added that controlling the pace and building an early lead was 'critical' to 'not letting Bijan get 35 carries.'
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