However, with the game on the line, one questionable decision stood above the rest. Atlanta kept Bijan Robinson on the sideline for a critical fourth-and-1 situation in 49ers territory. Atlanta reporter Zach Klein asked head coach Raheem Morris why Robinson wasn't on the field when the game mattered most.

The Atlanta Falcons came up short against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and Raheem Morris explained why they didn't use Bijan Robinson on their 4th down.

Bijan Robinson's record-setting high school stats, star college career set up Falcons NFL success originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Some NFL players had to overcome some adversity at lower levels.

The Atlanta Falcons battled the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football with offseason friends Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey, two of the NFL's top running backs, battling it out in San Francisco.

While the Atlanta Falcons may have fallen short in their Sunday Night Football clash with the San Francisco 49ers, they can sure feel good about the performances and highlight reels of their star RB Bijan Robinson who has been lighting up the NFL in his third season.

Get ready for the do-it-all running back derby at Levi’s Stadium, as Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey try to one-up each other on SNF. While McCaffrey has helped to keep a depleted San Francisco 49ers offense afloat, Robinson has grabbed a bigger share of the spotlight with dynamic outings in consecutive wins for the Atlanta Falcons.

The 49ers are starting backup quarterback Mac Jones, who will be making his fifth appearance in seven games in place of Brock Purdy. The Niners are getting somewhat healthier with the return of star tight end George Kittle,

Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. connected with running back Bijan Robinson on a screen pass for a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The score now sits at 13-10 in favor of San Francisco with the Falcons getting the ball right back after the defense forced a 49ers punt.