{"id":1033842,"date":"2026-10-22T07:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1033842\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T07:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:36:17","slug":"why-falcons-rb-bijan-robinson-is-huge-problem-to-fred-warner-nbc-sports-bay-area-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1033842\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Falcons RB Bijan Robinson is \u2018huge problem\u2019 to Fred Warner \u2013 NBC Sports Bay Area & California"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 49ers’ Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons presents an intriguing matchup within itself — star linebacker Fred Warner<\/a> vs. star running back Bijan Robinson<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fans were robbed of the matchup last season, as Warner missed the 20-10 49ers win<\/a>\u00a0after his season-ending ankle injury the week before<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Warner explained to\u00a0reporters Wednesday that facing off against the emerging star is no easy feat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This will be my first opportunity\u00a0going\u00a0against him,” Warner noted.\u00a0“He’s obviously one of the best in the league. I got a lot of respect for him. \u00a0<\/p>\n

“His ability to affect the run and the pass game is a huge problem.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

A huge problem, indeed. Through six games, Robinson has rushed for 641 yards, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt, the second-most in the NFL in both categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Adding 144 receiving yards gives him an NFL-leading 785 scrimmage yards on the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Warner recognized that the matchup between himself and Robinson will get all the hype, but it will take much more than a solo effort to corral the Atlanta running back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“People, I’m sure, are going to make it up all\u00a0week —\u00a0me against him, or Dre against him,” Warner said. “But it’s really a whole defensive effort against a player of that caliber.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last season, the 49ers were one of the few teams that were able to hold Robinson under 100 scrimmage yards. He rushed 14 times for just 40 yards, averaging a meager 2.86 yards per carry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And that was with their best defensive player watching from a luxury suite at Levi’s Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I was looking forward to that matchup,” Warner recalled. “Obviously, wasn’t able to make that game. But I was proud of how our defense really\u00a0competed against their\u00a0offense that day when I was up in the box.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Warner now will get his rain check cashed in on Sunday. Through six games, Warner’s 58 total tackles lead the 49ers and ranks third in the NFL.<\/p>\n

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