He’s got the speed, he’s got the size, he’s got the jumping ability, he can stretch the field and run by defenders and all that.
The Falcons didn’t have much of a fighting chance coming into this game. The Falcons were able to capitalize and bring the Packers lead down 31-14. Overall, he has 11,048 receiving yards, which is about six miles of gridiron greatness. There are many highlights among Jones 56 100-yard games, including a Dec. 8, 2014, Monday Night Football game against Green Bay in which Jones had 11 catches for 259 yards (his first 200-plus yard game). What are your predictions as the Atlanta Falcons host the Detroit Lions on Sunday? Jones was the second wideout taken in the 2011 draft, with A.J. What a performance. The Atlanta Falcons' offensive line will try to capitalize in Week 7. After yet another breathtaking performance by the Falcons' All-Pro receiver, let's take a look back at his 250-yard games and where they rank in NFL history. In his rookie year, Jones had five 100-yard games and ended with 959 total yards. Here is where Julio Jones' three 250-plus yard games rank in NFL history Nov 27, 2017 at 07:10 AM. On Nov. 10, 2019, the Atlanta Falcons shocked the world — well, maybe just those who follow the NFL — by defeating the 7-1 New Orleans Saints, 29-6 at the Superdome. Sadly, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense were hitting on all cylinders as well that night and scored a touchdown right after. Today's Early Bird Report includes Matt Ryan's place on a recent ranking of NFL quarterbacks as well as the latest on Dalvin Cook's rehab.
McKinley turned in a promising rookie campaign, and he could be in line for a bigger role in his second season. On first and 15 at the Packers 22-yard line, Ryan lobbed a pass up to Jones near the end zone, and Jones stepped in to make the score 24-34. Jones’ only other 200-plus yard game came against Tampa Bay in a 34-20 win. No. Register today for free or log in to access this premium article. Number of 100-Yard Games: 58 (55 regular season, 3 postseason) Team Record in 100-Yard Games: 31-27 (30-25 regular season, 1-2 postseason) Jones proved to be worth what it took for the Falcons to get him in the draft. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 6 on the all-time single-game receiving yards list.
Who has the advantage between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons wide receivers? Get to know the player and his family with each episode, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley took time during the week of his birthday to celebrate the historical victory of an Atlanta high school golf team.Â, Take a look at some of the top prospects of the 2019 NFL Draft class, Here are five of the biggest questions to watch for at Falcons' minicamp Built by The Home Depot. Green, an all-American from the University of Georgia going fourth. 9: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-julio-jones-week-14-49ers-news, Moment No.
Coming in at no.6 in our top 11 moments from Julio Jones, we have his performance against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. 2014 was a year that the Falcons had an expectational offense, but the defense was probably the worst in the league. The following is a list of Julio Jones's career 100-yard receiving games. The future Hall of Famer had two touchdowns and 60 yards after the catch, Julio Jones’ records point to one thing — the Hall of Fame With that as a backdrop, it’s worth noting that Jones averages 6.8 yards per carry on plays in which the Falcons use him as a running back. Julio Jones 100-Yard Receiving Games. He’s not on a very good team right now, but I still think Julio Jones is the best receiver in the game right now.”. Even though it came as a lost, Jones showed everybody in … Jones ended the season making the All-Rookie team leading all rookies with eight touchdown receptions.
Jones finished the game with 259 yards and a touchdown, and it was the first of his 200+ yard games. The list is littered with names of legendary receivers like Jerry Rice and Steve Largent as well as some recent greats like Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson and Antonio Brown, but the name "Julio Jones" appears more than any other. That means it was up to the offense, and Jones, to win them games. Even though it came as a lost, Jones showed everybody in the league that he can take an entire pass defense by himself.
If Jones could play defense too that night, they could’ve gotten the stop they needed at the end of the game, but the Packers were able to run the clock out to win the game 43-37. Of those 56 games, the Falcons are 30-26, proving the connection between Jones’ greatness and team victories is, at best, so-so. Jones’ only other 200-plus yard game came against Tampa Bay in a 34-20 win. What did we learn from the Falcons loss to the Detroit Lions?
Prior to his Leonidas-like effort against the Panthers, Jones firmly thrust himself in the conversation for the NFL's best receiver with a 259-yard performance on "Monday Night Football" against the Packers.
No player outside of Jones has ever had two such games, let alone three. Will McFadden. 20: vs. Green Bay Packers (2014) â 11 catches, 259 yards, 1 touchdown**. 6, overall), the Atlanta wideout is fourth all-time with 56 100-yard games. Julio Jones has led the league in receiving yards twice, 2015 and 2018. Julio Jones parade of 100-yard games began on Sept. 25, 2011, three games into the regular season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. With the score being 34-17 to start the fourth, the Falcons offense had to act fast if they wanted to win. The Foley, Alabama native averages 96.2 yards per game to date. No. 11: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-news-julio-jones-top-11-moments-countdown-2020-matt-ryan, Moment No.
To get the number six pick in the 2011 draft, Atlanta traded five draft picks to Cleveland to secure the Alabama great. In the case of Julio Jones, the former University of Alabama star and Falcons’ top pick in 2011 (No.
To put that achievement in proper perspective, consider that only 29 players in the league's history have ever gained 250 or more receiving yards in a single game. Jones now sits behind Jerry Rice (76), Randy Moss (64), and Marvin Harrison (59), with a leap to third place likely with seven games left. Moment No. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. You've got questions about the Falcons and we've got answers -- Straight from the 'Beek, The Falcons offensive coordinator is much more comfortable heading into his second season, Desmond Trufant is back to his normal offseason routine and feels as good and strong as he has in a while. The defense is improving on and off the field; Calvin Ridley continues to impress and other takeaways. One Hall of Famer shares his option:“I’m always going to go with Julio Jones,” Jerry Rice said on CBS Sports Radio when asked about the top receiver in the NFL today. Watch every catch from Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones' 157-yard game the Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. As a clutch receiver, though, Jones was second behind Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans in the percentage of catches that are good for a first down. The top five are: It's possible that Jones could have added even more yards to his total, as he played just 47 snaps â 70 percent of the Falcons' offensive plays â in Atlanta's blowout win against Carolina.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Julio Jones did something no other player in the history of the NFL has ever done. Great win on to the next, A post shared by Jet Jones (@juliojones_11) on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:19am PDT. Forever I love Atlanta!
6: vs. Carolina Panthers (2016) â 12 catches, 300 yards, 1 touchdown. It didn’t matter because the Packers were up 31-7. Yea, the Jet torched the Packers secondary!
Against Tampa Bay, the team’s first-round pick in that year’s draft, Jones had six catches for 115 yards in a 16-13 loss.
That allowed other players to step up, and the Falcons brought the game within 6.
The Atlanta Falcons have a quick turnaround after today's game as they face the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football.
AtlantaFalcons.com. Some 300 of those yards went to Julio Jones, who had one touchdown, and a remarkable 119 yards after the catch, showing off his speed and strength. In the first play of the second half, Matt Ryan threw deep to Jones as he split two defenders and was eventually stopped at the Packers three-yard line for a 79-yard gain. The Atlanta Falcons' last-second, blown-lead loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 7 made Brady Pfister and Chris Vinel speechless — which is ironic considering this is the final episode of The Dirty Birds Podcast. Matt Ryan threw for 317 yards, 253 yards of which were to Jones. The future Hall of Famer had two touchdowns and 60 yards after the catch. Jones finished the game with 259 yards and a touchdown, and it was the first of his 200+ yard games. The list is littered with names of legendary receivers. He had eight catches of over 15 yards in the game, including catches of 30 yards and 79 yards. Whether he was making a contested grab, blowing past defenders for a long reception or breaking ankles with his route-running, Jones reminded everyone in the span of one afternoon why he is one of the top athletes on the planet.
Last season's 300-yard performance against the Carolina Panthers earned Jones a spot at No. Jones continued his dominance with the Falcons down 40-24, but he was eventually slowed down towards the end of the game.
8: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-julio-jones-colts-2011-news, Moment No. Postseason games are listed in bold.. Here are all the Live Game Updates for the Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions football game on Oct. 25, 2020!
“He brings everything to the game. No. Today's Early Bird Report includes expectations from the Falcons' defensive players on what they're capable of as well as punishment for the Baltimore Ravens.
Lest we forget, Jones is a former high school track star in the long jump, triple jump, and was named Mr. Alabama Track and Field Champ while attending Foley High school. Jones had 4 catches in the first half and was already nearing 100 yards at the end of the second quarter. On Oct. 2, 2016, a season that ended with Atlanta playing New England in the Super Bowl, the Falcons beat the Carolina Panthers 48-33 with quarterback Matt Ryan throwing for 503 yards. Jones stats were second on the team that game with Roddy White taking in nine catches for 140 yards. Detroit's defensive front has struggled in 2020. He gained over 250 receiving yards for the third time in his career, catching 12 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-20 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to help Atlanta win its third game in a row and improve to 7-4.