Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris praised running back Bijan Robinson's Week 1 performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
That afternoon, Robinson proved the sign right. He had six touches on Atlanta's 11-play opening drive. After 27 plays, he had 15 touches. And by the time the clock hit zero in theThe second-year runner finished the defeat with 18 carries for 68 yards while adding a team-best five receptions for 43 yards. He
Robinson was a focal point in the Falcons' gameplan, touching the ball on 46% of the offense's snaps. But Morris, in a matter-of-fact manner, was noncommittal to Robinson maintaining such involvement moving forward, largely due to the game's outcome. This summer, Atlanta's coaching staff spoke extensively about using Robinson in a role similar to that of San Francisco 49ers star Christian McCaffrey, who led the NFL in yards from scrimmage a season ago and is a multi-purpose playmaker.
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