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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson to test Bears’ league-best run defense

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Falcons running back Bijan Robinson runs on the field after their win against the Colts on Sunday.

The Bears have the best rushing defense in the NFL.

But they haven’t seen anyone like Bijan Robinson this season.

“Everything you want in a running back, he has,” said Bears rookie Roschon Johnson, who was Robinson’s backup at Texas.

The Falcons’ rookie has lived up to his status as the No. 8 pick in this year’s draft. The league’s second-youngest running back averages only 58.2 rushing yards per game, but his versatility is rare — only four other players at his position have run more receiving routes this season.