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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones caught his first touchdown pass after the season but after the game, he didn't have much interest in that, he just wanted to talk about the “ultimate receiving corps” that his team has. The Falcons have won three straight wins, and most of that had to do with the play of Jones, Mohamed Sanu, and Calvin Ridley who combined for 17 catches and 237 yards.
“That helps us be the ultimate receive corps,” Jones said via the Falcons team website. “Not shying away from competition. We pride ourselves on being tough, we’re not going to get pushed period around at wide receiver.”
When Jones did score that touchdown, it sparked an entire team celebration and quarterback Matt Ryan said no deserved it more.
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“He’s the most unselfish superstar you can imagine,” Ryan said. “The work he puts in, the guys see that. They also see what he’s done for everybody else too to open things up. When he was able to get in [the end zone] at the end of the game, the celebration was fun to be a part of. No one deserves it more.”
Jones gets a ton of attention from opposing teams especially in the Red Zone, and although Jones hasn't been catching the touchdowns, the double coverages open up the field for the rest of the wide receivers.
The win on Sunday moves the Falcons to 4-4, and although winning the NFC South is going to be hard, especially with the way the Saints are playing, there isn't a reason why they can't take one of the wild card spots, as long as they keep winning.
