NEW ORLEANS -- Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson leaked out of the backfield, and his quarterback, Desmond Ridder, showed some patience.
Ridder then threw a swing pass to Robinson -- past the outstretched arms of Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor -- and ran 71 yards for a touchdown. This was the longest touch of Robinson's rookie season and the longest pass for Ridder this season. Robinson now has 1,419 yards from scrimmage -- including 461 yards receiving -- this season.
It's the second-longest play for Atlanta this season, just behind last week's Tyler Allgeier 75-yard screen pass for a touchdown.
The play gave Atlanta a 14-7 lead with 4:24 left in the first quarter.
To infinity and BIJAN. 71 yards!
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