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Key developments on the field and roster move analysis
The Pro Bowl voting officially kicked off on Thanksgiving Day, so this week, the Falcons editorial team broke down why certain players on this Falcons roster deserve your Pro Bowl vote.
Terrin Waack put a spotlight on Bijan Robinson and Drake London, two bright spots amid a gloomy Falcons’ season.
Robinson leads the NFL with an average of 132.4 scrimmage yards per game. His 1,589 total yards from scrimmage rank second only to San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who has played in one more game and is on a bye in Week 14. Robinson’s 995 yards rushing rank fifth across the league, and his 594 yards receiving are second among his position group.
And even though he’s been unavailable the last two weeks with a PCL sprain in his knee, London continues to lead the Falcons statistically.
Through nine games, London has recorded 60 receptions for 810 yards and six touchdowns. He’s averaging 13.5 yards per catch and catching 64% of his targets.
London’s 810 yards receiving not only lead the Falcons, but his total is more than all other Falcons wide receivers’ totals combined (621).
You can find out London’s game status in the injury report links below.
As for the defensive side of the ball, Will McFadden shined a light on A.J. Terrell.
Terrell has been targeted 35 times through Week 13, which is the fewest among NFC cornerbacks with at least 300 coverage snaps this season. He is also No. 1 in receptions allowed and yards allowed among that group with 20 and 200, respectively. Terrell has given up just 0.6 yards per snap in coverage through 13 weeks, tied for the fewest in the conference.
Speaking of Terrell, the news of the week involved the Atlanta cornerback being named the club winner for the 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year for the Falcons.
“I put in so much work this offseason. I’m talking about stressed out in good ways,” Terrell said. “But it paid off, and this is what it’s all about right here.”