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Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris says his team aims to reach the postseason for the first time since the 2017 season.
Buffalo officially elevated veteran defensive lineman Jordan Phillips and safety Jordan Poyer from the practice squad for Monday's matchup with Atlanta. Phillips is on his third stint with the Bills, while Poyer, a former All-Pro, is on his second.
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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson hailed as ‘best player in football’ as Atlanta tops the Buffalo Bills
Running back Bijan Robinson had a career performance as the Atlanta Falcons toppled Josh Allen and the Bills 24-14 on Monday Night Football, inflicting a second straight defeat on Buffalo.
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Bijan Robinson hits milestone last reached by Thurman Thomas in 1991
Through the first five games of 1991, Thomas averaged 101 yards rushing per game with another 62 yards as a receiver. Robinson is just shy of Thomas' average on the ground with 97 rushing yards per gam, but Bijan has a minor edge as a pass catcher with 68 yards per game.
Week 6 of the NFL season concludes with a doubleheader on "Monday Night Football," kicking off with Bills-Falcons followed by Bears-Commanders.
On the first play from scrimmage Monday night, Bijan Robinson fumbled after a 3-yard gain. Christian Benford recovered for the Bills at the Atlanta 46. The turnover, though, was negated by an offsides penalty on Greg Rousseau. Five plays later, the Falcons were in the end zone and holding an early 7-0 lead.