Falcons Beat Cardinals 26-19; Robinson Reaches 2,000 Scrimmage Yards

Glendale, Ariz. Bijan Robinson powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 26-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, reaching a rare milestone in franchise history with 168 scrimmage yards in the process.

The 23-year-old running back, playing in his home state for just the second time since high school, rushed for 76 yards on 16 carries and caught seven passes for 92 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. His performance pushed his season total to 2,026 scrimmage yards, making him the third Falcons player to surpass 2,000 in a single season, joining William Andrews in 1981 and 1983, and Jamal Anderson in 1998. Robinson now trails Andrews' franchise record of 2,176 by 150 yards, with two games remaining against the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints.

Both teams entered the matchup eliminated from playoff contention, but the Falcons improved to 6-9 while the Cardinals fell to 3-12, extending their losing streak to seven games. Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 35 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. Arizona's Jacoby Brissett went 16 of 31 for 203 yards, one touchdown and one...