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Atlanta FalconsJulio Jones doesn't have turf toe, only a sprain

The most dangerous receiver in the NFL was not in action on Sunday, but it didn’t make much of a different against the lowly Los Angeles Rams. But, as the Atlanta Falcons head toward the playoffs, a healthy Julio Jones is vital to their success. At 8-5, Atlanta is currently tied with the Tampa Bay […]

Atlanta FalconsAndy Reid's plan to stop Julio Jones: Hope 'he misses the bus'

Julio Jones is well on his way to having three consecutive seasons with at least 1,500 receiving yards. He’s unlikely to match last year’s insane total of 1,871 (a career high), but at his current pace (a league-leading 1,140 yards), he’ll compile 1,658. For his entire career, coaches have dedicated a significant portion of their […]

Atlanta FalconsDan Quinn says 4th-down call in OT was a "gut feeling"

The San Diego Chargers have held a number of fourth-quarter leads this season, only to see them whittle away. But, yesterday, the roles were reversed. Their opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, held a 17-point lead in the second half. San Diego slowly came back, eventually forcing overtime. The Falcons had the good fortune to win the […]

Atlanta FalconsJulio Jones takes mature approach to big no-call on Richard Sherman

Save for a few Seahawks fans, players, and coaches, mostly everybody thought Richard Sherman interfered with Julio Jones on the Falcons‘ last offensive play on Sunday. If called, Atlanta would’ve had plenty of time to set up the game-winning field goal. Instead, they lost, 26-24. Initially, the no-call didn’t appear all that egregious. But, after […]

Atlanta FalconsJulio Jones downplays his 300-yard performance vs. Carolina

There might not be a more humble player in the NFL today than Julio Jones. After thrashing the Carolina Panthers‘ secondary for 300 receiving yards and a touchdown on 12 receptions, Jones downplayed his incredible performance. From Peter King of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB: I spoke to Jones on the phone after the game. “You’re the […]

Atlanta FalconsTevin Coleman might not play in Denver due to sickle cell trait

The 3-1 Atlanta Falcons have made headlines with their proficient passing game, but they have one of the strongest and youngest running back duos in the NFL. Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman are 24 and 23 years old, respectively, and they balance Atlanta’s aerial attack with a powerful, modern ground game. Freeman takes the bulk […]

Atlanta FalconsJulio Jones believes he can rack up 2,000 receiving yards in a season

Apparently, compiling the second-most receiving yards ever in a season wasn’t satisfying enough for Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones. He wants more, and he’s going after it this season. In 2015, Jones racked up 1,871 yards through the air, an incredibly impressive feat, especially when you consider that he has Matt Ryan tossing him the […]

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