ATLANTA -- Bijan Robinson took a pitch to the right in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Washington Commanders and needed one yard. He started to break outside before turning upfield and saw two defenders waiting.
He couldn't get away.
All day long, Washington's defenders caused problems for Atlanta's run game. The Commanders stacked the box and essentially issued a challenge: Washington was not going to let the Falcons beat them on the ground.
It's been a familiar refrain the last season-plus in Atlanta. Stack the box as much as possible and take your chances with the rest.