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WATCH: Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson Scores TD vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson found paydirt Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Daniel Flick

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The Atlanta Falcons needed a big play - and running back Bijan Robinson provided it ... and then did it again one snap later.

Faced with a 3rd and 4 and already facing a 19-10 fourth quarter deficit in Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder dumped a pass to Robinson.

Some 33 yards later, Robinson was deep in Buccaneers territory, giving Atlanta the ball on the Tampa Bay 3-yard line.

The next play, Robinson took an inside handoff to the endzone, trimming the Falcons' deficit to 19-17.

Here's a look at Robinson's touchdown ...

Robinson was succinctly mobbed by his teammates in the back of the endzone.

The rushing score marked Robinson's fourth rushing touchdown in his decorated rookie season, all of which have come in the past six games.

Robinson entered Sunday's game with 159 carries for 756 yards while adding 35 receptions for 266 yards and three more touchdowns through the air.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder hands off to running back Bijan Robinson.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder hands off to running back Bijan Robinson / USA Today Sports

He was enduring a difficult outing against Tampa Bay prior to his two-play breakthrough, now sitting with 10 carries for 34 yards and five receptions for 54 yards.

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Robinson's on pace to set Falcons rookie records in rushing and all-purpose yards, delivering on the expectations set when he became the highest-drafted running back since 2018 at No. 8 overall this April.

Atlanta, seeking to maintain sole possession of first place in the NFC South, entered Sunday knowing the stakes - and Robinson, despite a slow start, delivered when needed most.

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Daniel Flick
DANIEL FLICK

Daniel Flick is an accredited NFL writer for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Daniel has provided boots-on-ground coverage at the NFL Combine and from the Atlanta Falcons' headquarters, among other destinations, and contributed to the annual Lindy's Sports Magazine ahead of the 2023 offseason. Daniel is a co-host on the 404TheFalcon podcast and previously wrote for the Around the Block Network and Georgia Sports Hospitality Media.

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