As Samuel L. Jackson’s character so poignantly put in the original 'Jurassic Park', “Hold onto your butts.”
Though the Atlanta Falcons may be eliminated from playoff contention and pending what occurs Saturday in the NFC South’s Super Bowl of Suck between Carolina and Tampa, they have a chance to play spoiler. Most importantly, their prospects of placing their star running back in the Parthenon of pigskin legends is within reach.
Bijan Robinson could soon become the Zeus of NFL running backs.
Entering the week, the multidimensional machine needs 255 yards from scrimmage to displace Tennessee Titans great Chris Johnson as the single-season total yardage record holder. Achieve the monstrous feat and the high-flying Falcon is bound to push Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Christian McCaffrey and others for NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors, an awards category where he’s still a staggering +3500 to win at BetMGM.
Hola, value.
I'm sorry, but the Bijan Robinson disrespect in the OPOY market is not only blatant, but downright criminal.
— Brad Evans (@NoisyHuevos) January 2, 2026
The man is 255 rsh/rec yards away from breaking Chris Johnson's single season yards from scrimmage record.
35/1? Get real. pic.twitter.com/8Bi35siO7T
Loosen that belt, Mr. Robinson. A gluttonous force feeding is bound to occur. As Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson commented earlier this week, “Anytime we can get the ball in his hands, you feel like something good is going to happen.”
Head coach Raheim Morris claims he’s unaware of “records,” but this bettor refuses to believe the admitted ignorance. Not only is the fantasy franchise bedrock pushing to establish a new NFL yards from scrimmage mark, he also needs 151 combined yards to reset the team’s 60-year-old high watermark in the category. You believe Morris is THAT asleep at the weel? Well .. there’s a prince in Nigeria with a vast inaccessible fortune who will surely reward your assistance if you respond to his email request.
The Saints, Atlanta’s Week 18 opponent, are probably keenly aware of what’s at stake. And they’ll do next to nothing to stop it.
This season, New Orleans has allowed the seventh-most rush yards to RBs, surrendering 4.47 yards per touch. Giving up 130.3 total yards per game to the position, the Fleur de lis isn’t the softest opponent, but Robinson's fattened volume combined with his ankle-breaking per touch efficiency could propel him to godlike production. Keep in mind, according to Pro Football Focus, he’s No. 1 in total missed tackles (84) and No. 2 in yards after contact per attempt (4.05) this season among all NFL backs.
Willing bettors all about chasing history alongside No. 7 should break out a ladder. DraftKings offers incremental wagers on his total rushing/receiving yards starting at 129.5 (-115). For example, 150+ total yards pays an attractive +157. Kick it up another 50 and it’s +549. Think he breaks Johnson’s record? At 250+ total yards, the payout is a pants-melting +1740.
Arousing? It should be.
If he crosses the required 255-yard threshold and sits atop the all-time standings in single-season yards from scrimmage, his OPOY argument reaches a deafening height. Yes, JSN and CMC are strong candidates, but the gap between the three shouldn’t be that wide. And the Niner is a shoe-in for Comeback Player of the Year. No player in the NFL history has taken home both Offensive Player and Comeback Player of the Year awards in the same ceremony. League voters always spread out the recognition.
Robinson has exceeded 150+ rush/rec yards in three straight games. This season, he’s surpassed 220+ twice -- including the 229 he hung on the supposedly vaunted LA Rams defense in Week 17.
Light another cigarette, Samuel L. Those cheeks will need a proper gripping. Of all the milestones on the line, there’s none more compelling than what Robinson hopes to accomplish.
This gullible gambler is backing up the truck on Bijan.