Falcons RBs score 5 TDs, Kamara takes over Saints backfield in Week 4

Bijan Robinson scored two touchdowns and Brian Robinson added three more, combining for five rushing touchdowns in Atlanta’s blowout win over New Orleans, per www.pff.com.

The Falcons’ running backs led the way to victory, according to PFF’s Week 4 fantasy recap. The game was a decisive win for Atlanta, though the exact final score is not provided in the source and has not been confirmed.

Bijan handled the early scoring punch, while Brian Robinson piled on as the game wore on. Five touchdowns from the backfield duo reshaped the fantasy landscape for both rosters heading into Week 5.

KAMARA TAKES OVER BACKFIELD

Travis Etienne Jr. landed on injured reserve with a left hamstring injury, moving Alvin Kamara to the top of the Saints' depth chart, per www.pff.com. Etienne had played 50.9% of the Saints' offensive snaps over the first three weeks, a smaller role than most fantasy managers expected heading into the season.

In Week 4, Kamara led the backfield, with Kendre Miller as the backup and CJ Donaldson handling third downs. The first-half playing-time gap between Kamara and Miller was slightly larger than it had been between Etienne and either back, likely in part because Miller lost a fumble early in the game.

The Saints also spent much of the game trailing by multiple scores, which favored Kamara as the better receiving back. Despite the difference in playing time, Kamara and Miller finished with similar carry totals.

Kamara briefly exited with a knee injury in the third quarter but returned later in the period. He didn't play much in the last few minutes of the game, but that likely had more to do with the blowout loss.

The severity of Kamara's knee injury is not confirmed. His limited late-game snaps are attributed to the blowout, not injury, according to www.pff.com.