Robinson has been a bright spot amid Atlanta’s four-game skid. The second-year RB has scored four rushing TDs in the last four games, adding 100+ scrimmage yards in three of those four. And Atlanta is rewarding him with high usage: Robinson’s two highest career carry totals have come in the last two weeks. Robinson has also taken on a bigger role in the Falcons’ passing attack, so look for the team to continue to force-feed him the rock.
What’s more is Robinson possesses a high floor. The Falcons RB has put up double-digit fantasy points in all 13 of his games this season. Since Week 6, he’s scored 20+ fantasy points in all but one contest. And Robinson has chance to do even more damage in Week 15.
The Raiders have allowed +213 rushing yards over expected on designed runs this season, good for second-most in the NFL, per Next Gen Stats. That mark far exceeds the amount they’ve given up over the last two seasons combined (+132). Robinson, himself, has gained +83 rushing yards over expected on such plays this year. If QB Kirk Cousins’ recent struggles (0 TDs and 8 INTs in his last four starts) signal a shift toward running the football, Robinson will be off to the races. (Check out this All-22 playlist of all of Robinson’s 22 carries from Week 14.)
Robinson has been on an absolute tear since mid-October, scoring 20-plus fantasy points in seven of his last eight games and averaging 22.4 fantasy points per game over that span (just 0.04 PPG behind Saquon Barkley for most among running backs). That includes 45.6 fantasy points over the last two weeks against the tough Chargers and Vikings run defenses. The Raiders are a little less tough and Atlanta has a much better chance of grabbing a lead against them, so this has the makings of another high-end RB1 week from Robinson.
