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Brian Robinson or Falcons DST

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson

RB • Atlanta Falcons ATL
Falcons DST

Falcons DST

DST • Atlanta Falcons ATL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Robinson over DST

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Robinson ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.9
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
7.1 29.2 0.2 0.5 3.4 0 4.9
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Outlook Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson at New Orleans — Touchdown-Dependent Reserve Value

Operating as the clear backup behind Bijan Robinson, Brian has carved out a regular rotational role in Atlanta's backfield. Through three games, he has averaged 10 carries per contest and 4.4 yards per rush, punctuated by a seven-yard touchdown run against Green Bay. Atlanta continues to deploy him as a downhill change-of-pace option when giving Bijan a breather.

Facing the Saints inside the Caesars Superdome, Robinson's standalone fantasy value remains severely limited by a lack of passing-down usage. Our weekly projection forecasts 4.6 fantasy points on roughly 28 rushing yards across 7 carries. Rostered in just 13% of leagues and started in 2%, he remains a touchdown-or-bust desperation play who belongs on fantasy benches as an elite contingency stash.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 17 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting DST over Robinson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

DST ... 0%

BOTH ... 66.67%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.6
PA TYDS SACK INT FPTS
19.1 368 2 0.6 5.6
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Performance Brian Robinson
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
0000000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
10505.01000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Falcons DST
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PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs
7.00329.001110
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs
16.00342.001130
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Brian Robinson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Falcons DST
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brian Robinson
OWN
13%
+4.84 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.6 compared to last week
OWN/START Falcons DST
OWN
 
3%
+1.86 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+2.07 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brian Robinson
48th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Falcons DST
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Brian Robinson

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 48th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 34th with 20.80 total points (6.93 avg).
  • Currently 77.3 points behind the leader: Kenneth Walker
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among RB.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among RB.
  • Ranked 117th in Rec TDs among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 132 (44.00 per game) and is currently ranked 33rd among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush tds with 1 (0.33 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +36, Rush AVG: EVEN Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: +13 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 125, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 4, REC: 10, REC YDS: 60, REC TDS: 0
Breakdown Falcons DST

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 20.00 total points (5.00 avg).
  • Currently 28 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.

    • Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 321.00 per game and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 143 (35.75 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 820 (205.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 17.00 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 15th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +61.5, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -5, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -4.5,

    • Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Brian Robinson

No Injury Reported

Injury Falcons DST

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Rating Brian Robinson
9.77
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Falcons DST
4.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Brian Robinson
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2022 WAS 12 205 797 3.9 2 12 9 60 6.7 1
2023 WAS 15 178 733 4.1 5 43 36 367 10.2 4
2024 WAS 14 187 799 4.3 8 25 20 159 8.0 0
2025 SF 16 99 440 4.4 2 14 9 29 3.2 0
2026 ATL 3 30 132 4.4 1 2 2 16 8.0 0
ON PACE 14 135 594 4.4 5 9 9 72 8.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 167 700 4.2 6 29 23 192 8.4 1
Totals 65 738 3034 4.1 20 102 81 656 8.1 5
Career Falcons DST
YEAR YD TO SACK INT TD PA
2011 5044 25 32 16 2 326
2012 6129 35 31 23 3 323
2013 6099 21 32 10 3 443
2014 6372 28 23 16 3 417
2015 5549 23 19 15 4 345
2016 6170 28 35 12 3 406
2017 5390 21 39 8 0 315
2018 6409 20 36 15 1 423
2019 5912 20 28 12 2 399
2021 6346 21 18 12 2 459
2022 6304 18 21 10 4 386
2023 5716 16 42 8 1 373
2024 5675 18 28 12 4 402
2025 6241 23 57 16 1 401
2026 963 2 5 1 0 68
ON PACE 4334 9 23 5 0 306
3-YEAR AVG 5877 19 42 12 2 392
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