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Atlanta Falcons WATCH: Bijan Robinson Scores 1st Career Rushing TD vs. Tennessee Titans

Bijan Robinson ran it in for his first Atlanta Falcons rushing touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.

Jeremy Brener

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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is no stranger to the end zone, but he's only had receiving touchdowns coming into Sunday's Week 8 contest against the Tennessee Titans.

Now, he can add a rushing touchdown to his total for the season.

Robinson ran into the end zone for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter against the Titans on Sunday.

Here's a look at the play ...

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson / ClutchPoints

Last week, Robinson played only 11 snaps and saw just one carry. Atlanta knew its rookie phenom was feeling under the weather but didn't report it pregame, which violates league policy.

Falcons coach Arthur Smith said everything is transparent in 2023 and he hadn't given any thought to the league's investigation - but per The Athletic, Atlanta may receive a fine once the process concludes.

The touchdown caps off a five-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 2:20 and was headlined by a 52-yard pass from backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke to receiver KhaDarel Hodge.

Heinicke entered the game for starter Desmond Ridder in the second half after he was evaluated for a concussion. In his Falcons debut, Heinicke has 115 passing yards on 6 of 10 passing so far.

The Falcons still trail in the fourth quarter to the Titans, who have found success with rookie Will Levis and star wideout DeAndre Hopkins with three long touchdowns so far today.

However, there is still plenty of time for the Falcons to come up with a stop and pull off a comeback against the Titans.

The Titans lead 21-16 midway through the fourth quarter.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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