Robinson leads Falcons past Bills in 24-14 upset

ATLANTA — Bijan Robinson ran for 170 yards, added six catches for 68 yards and scored on an 81-yard touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons upset the Buffalo Bills 24-14 on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, handing Buffalo a second straight loss and leaving the Bills to enter their bye week with questions to answer.

Robinson finished with 238 total yards from scrimmage and was later named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. Wide receiver Drake London had 10 catches for 158 yards and a first-quarter touchdown, while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown. Atlanta improved to 3-2.

The Falcons’ defense was the other decisive factor. Atlanta pressured Bills quarterback Josh Allen throughout the night, recording four sacks and forcing two interceptions. Allen finished 15 of 26 for 180 yards with two touchdowns and two picks. Buffalo’s offense managed just 291 total yards and converted on a low percentage of third downs, and the Bills punted on six of 11 possessions.

Atlanta built an early advantage when Tyler Allgeier opened the scoring on a 21-yard run. Buffalo answered with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Dawson Knox, but...