The first Sunday football slate is upon us and there are some key matchups in store. One of which is an NFC South matchup between the Falcons and Buccaneers. Both squads will be competing for the division title this season.
Bijan Robinson will get plenty of attention in this game after a strong sophomore season with the Falcons. He posted 1,456 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns to go with 431 receiving yards and one touchdown on 61 receptions.
With his season debut set for Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, here are my favorite Robinson prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Bijan Robinson Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Robinson had a standout sophomore season and is primed for another excellent year. He’s one of the best running backs in the NFL and is a dual-threat as a rusher and receiver.
That said, Atlanta didn’t need Robinson to beat Tampa Bay twice last season. He played in both contests, but he didn’t stand out in either the run or pass attack. He finished with 61 rushing yards on 12 carries and 16 receiving yards on three receptions in the first game. The second matchup he had 63 yards on 13 carries and 43 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven receptions.
This year could be a lot different against the Buccaneers, however. Kirk Cousins was last year’s starter, but Michael Penix Jr. is taking over. In the three games that he started at the end of last year, Robinson tallied 94, 90 and 170 rushing yards. Robinson was less of a factor in the pass game, but his rushing numbers were elite.
That trend should continue in Week 1 against the Buccaneers as Penix relies on Robinson to ease into the season. Robinson’s rush attempts are a good bet to take with the line set at 17.5. He surpassed that mark in two of the three games with Penix and in nine of 17 games last year.