Falcons beat Saints 45-24 behind five rushing touchdowns

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday night, powered by five rushing touchdowns from Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. Bijan Robinson ran for 145 yards and two scores, while Brian Robinson scored three times as Atlanta controlled the game on the ground. Bijan Robinson set the pace with a 59-yard touchdown run on Atlanta’s third play from scrimmage. He added a four-yard scoring run in the first quarter, and the Falcons led 14-0 before New Orleans responded with an Alvin Kamara touchdown. Brian Robinson scored on a four-yard run in the second quarter, and Atlanta took a 24-7 lead into halftime. New Orleans cut the deficit to 24-10 with a field goal after halftime, but Brian Robinson’s next touchdown extended Atlanta’s lead to 31-10. Kamara scored again in the fourth quarter. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. then connected with Jahan Dotson for a 31-yard touchdown, and Brian Robinson added his third rushing score. Saints quarterback Tyler Shough threw a late touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele, bringing the final score to 45-24. The Falcons rushed for 205 yards, compared with 50 for the Saints, according to a game report.