Falcons' Bijan Robinson Reveals Why He Thrives Under Prime Time Lights

Bijan Robinson led the Falcons to a 45-24 road win over the Saints at Caesars Superdome, powering Atlanta to a sizable early lead that New Orleans never threatened. Robinson finished with 19 rushes for 145 yards and two touchdowns, dwarfing Saints counterpart Alvin Kamara's 23-yard output on the night.

After the game, Robinson revealed why he keeps showing out when the lights are brightest, according to clutchpoints.com. The star running back said he loves the prime time stage because of what it demands from him and his teammates.

"Prime time games are fun, I always tell the guys, and you wanna prove to your team that you wanna continue to be great in these moments, cause these are what bring us together," Robinson said.

He also gave credit before getting to the football part. "Well first off, I gotta give honor to God, without him, I wouldn't be here, we wouldn't be here, so I just gotta give thanks to him and all he's blessed me to do," Robinson said. "I'm just doing it for this team, and I just gotta give thanks to Jesus."

Then he got to the part that explains the explosion in New Orleans. "So, I love the prime time game under the lights, like, it just brings out a different energy, and I love it for the team."

That different energy produced a record-setting first quarter that bested a Michael Turner franchise mark and made Robinson look like a future First-Team All-Pro in the process.

A RECORD-SETTING FIRST QUARTER

Robinson's first-quarter assault on the Saints' defense bested a Michael Turner franchise record, according to clutchpoints.com. The specific mark he surpassed is not detailed in the source, but the tone of the night made it clear the record fell early and emphatically.

He looked like a future First-Team All-Pro in the process, ripping through New Orleans' front seven with the kind of burst that made the Falcons' early lead feel insurmountable. The damage was done before the Superdome crowd could settle in.

A barrage of rushing touchdowns felled the home team as Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. staked their visiting team to victory at Caesars Superdome. The two backs combined to bury the Saints under a wave of ground-game pressure, and the Falcons ran away with the road win after building a sizable early lead.