Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons hyped up fellow running back Saquon Barkley as he dominated in the Philadelphia Eagles' divisional playoff game
Barkley was not re-signed by the Giants but stayed in the NFC East and signed with the Eagles. New York likely regrets letting Barkley go. The former Penn State star rushed for over 2,000 yards during his first year in Philadelphia.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has been named to the Pro Bowl Games later this week in Orlando, replacing Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who will be playing in the Super Bowl the week after.
MOBILE, Ala. — With the Eagles advancing to the Super Bowl, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, a Pro Bowl alternate, was named to replace Saquon Barkley on the Pro Bowl games roster Monday. Robinson had 304 rushes for 1,456 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns last season. He also caught 61 receptions for 431 yards and one touchdown.
Robinson had a standout 2024 season, recording a career-high 1,456 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 304 carries.
The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl and that means the NFL has to replace their Pro Bowlers on the NFC roster for this week's festivities in Orlando.
As Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson celebrates his 23rd birthday today, he'll also be celebrating as a Pro Bowler for the first time. Robinson, who rushed for 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding another 431 receiving yards, was selected to replace Super Bowl-bound Saquon Barkley.
After the running back position saw a bit of a decline in respect over the last few seasons, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson sent the ultimate endorsement to Saquon Barkley on X after his impressive performance to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the NFC Championship game.
Saquon Barkley was named to his third career Pro Bowl this season, and now he has a good reason to skip it: He's playing in his first Super Bowl. Since players
Saquon Barkley continues to string together outstanding performances for the Philadelphia Eagles, and his fellow running backs are thanking him for it.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, now headed to the Super Bowl, may have just had one of the best seasons in NFL history during 2024.