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Bijan Robinson matched his career high by rushing for 170 yards and gave Atlanta an early edge with the NFL’s longest run of the season. The Falcons held off Josh Allen’s comeback bid to beat the Buffalo Bills 24-14 on Monday night.
His 81-yard touchdown run in the second quarter—his longest ever—pushed Atlanta (3–2) into a 21–7 lead.
“We’ve been waiting for that moment,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said regarding the explosive play.
Robinson tallied those 170 yards on 19 attempts, and also caught six passes for 68 yards—bringing his total scrimmage yardage to a career-best 238 yards. Morris praised him, saying Robinson “is the best player in football; I’ve said it multiple times.”
Facing Allen—last season’s MVP—Robinson expressed equal respect:
“I think he’s the best football player in the NFL,” Robinson said. “Shout out to our defense. They made him uncomfortable the whole day.”
Allen’s Attempts and Falcons’ Defensive Stance
Allen threw two touchdown passes, including a 16-yard strike to Ray Davis to open the second half. But Buffalo (4–2) couldn’t sustain their momentum.
Late in the third quarter, the Bills were stopped on fourth down near midfield. In the fourth quarter, Greg Rousseau blocked a 37-yard field-goal attempt—another blow to Buffalo’s chances.
Atlanta sealed the game with a 14-play, five-minute drive, aided by a 23-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. to Robinson. Then Greg Romo’s 33-yard field goal pushed the lead to 10. With only 1:47 remaining and no timeouts, the Bills’ comeback hopes were extinguished.
The final dagger came when linebacker DeAngelo Malone intercepted Allen with 41 seconds left. Allen finished 15-of-26 for 180 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions—marking four interceptions over his last three games. Before this stretch, he had only one pick in his prior 12 games (including playoffs).
On Atlanta’s side, Penix, Robinson, and Drake London carried the attack. London caught 10 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown, while Penix threw for 250 yards, including a nine-yard TD to London. Tyler Allgeier scored the Falcons’ first touchdown on a 21-yard run.
Buffalo’s crowd was vocally supportive, forcing Penix to use a silent count on an early drive. The defeat further weakens confidence in a Bills team that started 4–0, but whose victories were against teams now combining for a 3–21 record: Baltimore (1–5), Jets (0–6), Miami (1–5), and New Orleans (1–5).
Bears Edge Commanders with Last-Second Field Goal
Moody’s Clutch Boot Seals Chicago Win
While not quite a Hail Mary moment, the Chicago Bears clinched a narrow 25–24 victory over Washington on Monday night via Jake Moody’s 38-yard field goal at the buzzer.
Under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, Chicago (3–2) extended its win streak to three games post-bye. Washington (3–3) continued its alternating win-loss pattern and squandered a chance to tie with the defending NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Quarterback Caleb Williams completed 17 of 29 passes for 252 yards and one touchdown, then drove the team nine plays over 36 yards to set up Moody’s decisive kick.
Pressed into service from the practice squad (as Cairo Santos was injured), Moody drilled field goals from 47 and 48 yards in the first, and 41 yards in the third. His 48-yard attempt in the fourth was blocked. Earlier this season, the San Francisco 49ers had cut him after two missed kicks in Week 1.
Washington’s Jayden Daniels threw his first interception of the season and went 19-of-26 for 211 yards and three touchdowns.
A year ago, Washington’s final-play 52-yard TD pass from Daniels to Noah Brown—dubbed “Hail Maryland” by some and “Fail Mary” by Bears fans—had sealed their win over Chicago and sparked Washington’s dominant playoff run. This time, however, Chicago exacted revenge.
In a thrilling Monday night of NFL action, the Falcons leaned heavily on Bijan Robinson’s explosive talents and shutdown defense to deny Josh Allen and the Bills, 24–14.
Meanwhile, the Bears clinched a dramatic 25–24 win over Washington thanks to Jake Moody’s coming-off-the-practice-squad heroics. These results reflect mounting questions for Buffalo’s 4–0 start and reveal Chicago’s confidence under new leadership.