{"id":1022823,"date":"2026-10-09T12:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1022823\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:06:16","slug":"is-king-henry-ready-to-pass-the-crown-to-bijan-robinson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1022823\/","title":{"rendered":"Is King Henry Ready to Pass the Crown to Bijan Robinson?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s starting to seem like a daily occurrence that Bijan Robinson<\/a> is garnering praise across the NFL.<\/p>\n

As the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> fourth-year running back sits at No. 2 in rushing and scrimmage yards, he\u2019s gotten another bold admission.<\/p>\n

This time, from a multi-time rushing leader and former NFL Offensive Player of the Year, \u201cKing\u201d Derrick Henry.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s the best in the game right now, he\u2019s doing it all,\u201d Henry discussed Robinson to reporters on Thursday. \u201cI ain\u2019t going to shy away from it. He\u2019s doing a great job, hell of a back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robinson and Henry will be in a running back battle when the Falcons host the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Sunday Night Football. Henry may see an increase in touches for Baltimore, which may be without its starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson, due to an ankle injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Through four games, Robinson has accrued 614 scrimmage yards: 494 rushing, 120 receiving. He\u2019s added five total touchdowns, with one coming on a pass. According to Pro Football Focus, Robinson has broken 17 tackles through four games.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a star in Atlanta\u2019s reinvented attack under new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes a great job in the system, then does a great job when the play is not exactly how they want it,\u201d Henry said. \u201cKnow how to make guys miss, get vertical \u2013 get the most out of the play for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Henry added that he and Robinson speak on Instagram \u201chere and there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robinson looks to build on a 145-yard rushing and two-touchdown performance in a 45-24 beatdown on NFC South rival New Orleans Saints<\/a>. Per NFL Next Gen stats, Robinson hit a top speed of 21.78 mph as he sprinted past the New Orleans defense untouched for a 59-yard rushing touchdown on the game\u2019s third play from scrimmage.<\/p>\n

Last week, Robinson was also named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week<\/a> for his role in the Falcons\u2019 dominating the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Lambeau Field during Sept. 24\u2019s Thursday Night Football on Sept. 24.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The NFL Top 100 member, ranked third<\/a>, is on the early NFL MVP watchlist.<\/p>\n

Falcons (2-2) versus Ravens (3-1)<\/a> kicks off at 8:20 p.m. in Atlanta. CBS will stream the game as the Falcons search for their third consecutive win.<\/p>\n

Primetime games are Robinson\u2019s forte.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He leads the NFL all-time scrimmage yards average in primetime games<\/a>, with 145.5, since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. He\u2019s over the likes of Barry Sanders, OJ Simpson, and current Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor.<\/p>\n

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