The Atlanta Falcons will officially begin the Michael Penix Jr. era in Week 16, but another former top-10 pick is having quite the season. Second-year running back Bijan Robinson has earned his spot among the NFL’s elite rushers.
In Week 15, Robinson carried the Falcons to victory with 125 rushing yards on 22 attempts. This was enough to put Robinson over 1,000 rushing yards in a season for the first time in his NFL career. Atlanta’s last player to top the 1,000-yard mark was Tyler Allgeier during his rookie year in 2022.
Robinson still has three more games to add to his total. Check out where the former Texas Longhorns star ranks among the league’s top 32 running backs entering Week 16.
2024 NFL rushing leaders: Top 32
- Saquon Barkley: 1,688 yards
- Derrick Henry: 1,474 yards
- Josh Jacobs: 1,147 yards
- Kyren Williams: 1,121 yards
- Bijan Robinson: 1,102 yards
- Jahmyr Gibbs: 1,047 yards
- Chuba Hubbard: 1,043 yards
- Tony Pollard: 982 yards
- Aaron Jones: 979 yards
- James Conner: 973 yards
- Alvin Kamara: 950 yards
- Jonathan Taylor: 911 yards
- Joe Mixon: 910 yards
- Najee Harris: 891 yards
- Rico Dowdle: 880 yards
- Bucky Irving: 852 yards
- Chase Brown: 832 yards
- James Cook: 828 yards
- D’Andre Swift: 821 yards
- Jordan Mason: 789 yards
- David Montgomery: 775 yards
- J.K. Dobbins: 766 yards
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 740 yards
- Breece Hall: 722 yards
- Brian Robinson Jr.: 705 yards
- Tyrone Tracy Jr.: 695 yards
- Kareem Hunt: 653 yards
- Tank Bigsby: 644 yards
- De’Von Achane: 641 yards
- Rachaad White: 573 yards
- Tyler Allgeier: 551 yards
- Kenneth Walker: 542 yards
The Falcons will host the New York Giants in Week 16. Penix, who’s appeared in two games this season, will make his first start of the year against the two-win Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Sunday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET.