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Falcons rush for five touchdowns in win over Saints on MNF

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Falcons rush for five touchdowns in win over Saints on MNF

Summary

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, 45-24, on Monday Night Football. Bijan Robinson opened the scoring with a 59-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, contributing to a record-tying total of five rushing touchdowns for the Falcons. Robinson added another touchdown shortly after, while Brian Robinson Jr. also found the end zone. Michael Penix Jr. had a strong performance, throwing for 223 yards and a touchdown, helping the Falcons improve to 2-2 on the season. The Falcons will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.

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•Falcons scored five rushing touchdowns, tying a franchise record.
•Bijan Robinson finished with 145 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
•Michael Penix Jr. completed 15-of-20 passes for 223 yards and one touchdown.
•Falcons improve to 2-2 this season after the victory.
•Next game for the Falcons is against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.

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4:37 AMYahoo Sports — Falcons make history with barrage of rushing TDs in MNF vs. Saints

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The first one came in early. The rest came in plenty. The end zone looked as big as Lake Lanier for the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, as they buried the New Orleans Saints with an offensive onslaught. Bijan Robinson started the scoring parade with a 59-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter. It opened the floodgates for the […] The post Falcons make history with barrage of rushing TDs in MNF vs. Saints appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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