Even though our dirty birds are not in the Super Bowl, the Atlanta Falcons will have some big time Pro Bowl representation now that running back Bijan Robinson has been added to the Pro Bowl roster.
The Pro Bowl will be played later on this week in Orlando. Bijan, who will be making his first Pro Bowl appearance, will be replacing the spot previously held by Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles, who will now be playing in the Super Bowl the week after.
Bijan joins teammates Chris Lindstrom, (right guard) and KhaDarel Hodge (wide receiver) as Falcons representatives.
Bijan was originally an alternate behind Barkley and fellow NFC running backs Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions) and Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers). Bijan is a second-year running back who ran for 1,456 rushing yards, which is the 3rd highest in the NFL. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, caught 61 passes for 431 receiving yards and one touchdown, establishing himself as one of the best dual-threat backs in the league.
The Pro Bowl Games begin on Thursday, with the skills challenges starting at 7 p.m. Other competitions, along with the flag-football game, kick off Sunday at 3 p.m. Fans can watch the games on ESPN, ABC, and Disney+, or stream them on ESPN.com, ESPN+, NFL+, and FuboTV.
