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The Atlanta Falcons failed to clinch a playoff berth for the second straight season under Dan Quinn. Despite going 6-2 in their final eight games of the season, the Falcons finished with a 7-9 record in 2019. It goes without saying that it was a dismal year for an Atlanta team that is littered with […]

Jerry Rice on Julio Jones of the Falcons: This is a must-hear discussion. There are a lot of great wide receivers in the NFL, but when one of the greatest wideouts of all time speaks on who he thinks is the best, we should probably listen. While being interviewed on Adam Schefter’s podcast, Hall-of-Famer Jerry […]

There were some questions early in the season surrounding Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and if he was past his prime. As the season went on, he proved that he was a solid quarterback and could continue to play at a high level. Ryan finished the season throwing for 4,446 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 14 […]

The Atlanta Falcons were viewed as a darkhorse Super Bowl contender by many going into this season, including myself. A former MVP at quarterback, a dynamic receiving corps, a healthier, improving defense; what’s not to like? Apparently, a lot of things, as the Falcons never even competed for a playoff spot this year and are […]

The Atlanta Falcons managed to secure an impressive victory in the road against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15. It seems any controversy regarding the game-winning touchdown by wide receiver Julio Jones has since been settled. NFL senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron insists that the replay proved Jones was able to secure […]

With a 13-catch, 137-yard and two-touchdown performance against the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones set a franchise record for the most 100-yard, 2 TD games in a career. Jones, who caught the game-winning, five-yard touchdown with five seconds left, registered his 10th such game of his career which passed Andre Rison […]

After a Robbie Gould 43-yard field goal extended San Francisco 49ers lead to five with 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter, most fans counted out the Atlanta Falcons — who came into Sunday’s game just 4-9 on the season. However, when you have someone as talented as Julio Jones on the roster, you simply can’t […]

The Atlanta Falcons will have Julio Jones and Austin Hooper when they take on the Carolina Panthers, according to Falcons reporter William McFadden. Austin Hooper and Julio Jones will play Sunday against the Panthers. #Falcons — Will McFadden (@willmcfadden) December 6, 2019 Jones missed the team’s last game on Thanksgiving dealing with a shoulder injury. […]

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to snap a two-game skid as they get set to host the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. they are still holding out hope that wide receiver Julio Jones will be available. Jones was sidelined during the 26-18 loss to the New Orleans Saint in Week 13 with a shoulder injury. […]

The Atlanta Falcons will likely get their top playmaker back for their Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, according to Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn. Jones, a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, missed his first game of the season last week. Without Jones, the Falcons struggled in their Thanksgiving day matchup, scoring only […]

With the Atlanta Falcons out of the playoff picture that has been some questions if the team should shutdown Julie Jones or Matt Ryan. Falcons coach Dan Quinn thinks it’s a fair question to preserve their franchise players, but it’s not something that he is interested in doing. Dan Quinn asked if he’d considering pulling […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be without star wideout Julio Jones when they take on their NFC South arch-nemesis, the New Orleans Saints, on Thanksgiving, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Falcons’ official website explained that head coach Dan Quinn classified Jones’ status on Wednesday as a ‘game-time decision.’ However, the team ‘must not […]

The Atlanta Falcons are confident that Julio Jones will be able to play in their Thanksgiving showdown against the New Orleans Saints despite a shoulder injury according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. From @gmfb: The #Falcons are optimistic about having WR Julio Jones (shoulder) today, assuming his shoulder is strong enough… Meanwhile, the #Saints […]

While the New Orleans Saints will be without their left side of their offensive line on Thanksgiving Day, their opposers, the Atlanta Falcons, could be without their best player. Wide receiver Julio Jones is questionable with a right shoulder injury. Jones did not practice throughout the Falcons’ walkthroughs before the short turnaround against the vaunted […]

The Atlanta Falcons will not have much time to recover with a matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Regardless, wide receiver Julio Jones is still holding out hope for his status. Jones picked up an AC joint sprain in the loss to the Tampa Bay buccaneers. According to NFL Network Insider Ian […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones did not participate in practice on Tuesday, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. Jones is nursing a shoulder injury that he sustained during the first half of his team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday. Jones exited the game and returned with less than six minutes […]

Due to the fact that the Atlanta Falcons will be playing on Thursday night, they did not practice on Monday. However, by rule, they are required to submit an injury report to the NFL. In the report, the Falcons listed wide receiver Julio Jones as a non-participant, as he is dealing with a shoulder injury […]

The Atlanta Falcons have been extremely disappointing in 2019. Through the first 10 games, they are just 3-7 and find themselves tied with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the worst record in the NFC South division. However, superstar wide receiver Julio Jones is doing exactly what you’d expect, causing headaches for opposing defenses. Just how […]

The Atlanta Falcons will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. Among all the players in this game, Julio Jones is in line for a massive breakout performance for the Falcons. Through the first 11 weeks, Jones has hauled in 59 receptions, 882 yards, and four touchdowns. Surprisingly enough, the Falcons’ All-Pro wide receiver […]

NFL Week 12 kicked off with an AFC South showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. By defeating the Colts, the Texans moved into sole position of first place in the division. Ahead of Sunday’s slate of games, let’s make some predictions for the remainder of Week 12. 1. Matt Ryan throws 4 TDs […]

By defeating the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons have their first two-game winning streak of the season. Most people likely anticipated the Falcons having more than one two-game winning streak or at least more than three wins altogether. Before the season began, there was some optimism that Atlanta could return to competing for […]

The NFC South is still a strong division. Two years after having three teams make the playoffs, there are another two in playoff contention this year. Both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers have playoff hopes, but the road there isn’t easy. The division rival Atlanta Falcons will aim to make that road even […]

It’s safe to assume that this season hasn’t gone according to plan for the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons will host the Seattle Seahawks with a 1-6 record in Week 8. For the Falcons to upset the Seahawks, they are going to need a massive performance from Julio Jones. Following last week’s game against the Los […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in a serious bind of uncertainty at 1-6 going into the halfway point of the season. They’re starved for answers and are scrambling to get everything back on track. A lot of their leaders on the team are stepping up to assist in uplifting the team to play better, including the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are now 1-6 after they fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7. Following the loss, Jones interrupted head coach Dan Quinn and spoke to his teammates in the locker room. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “[Jones] doesn’t say very much,” [safety Ricardo] Allen said. “He’s a dude […]

The news of the Mohamed Sanu trade broke early on Wednesday when the Atlanta Falcons shipped the veteran receiver off to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. Sanu was a long-tenured member of the Falcons and one-third of their deadly receiving trio. The remaining leader of the Atlanta receiving corps, Julio Jones, just […]

The matchup that everyone was looking forward to between Julio Jones and Jalen Ramsey has lived up to the hype so far. After having three receptions for 35 yards, Jones came up with a big catch for the Atlanta Falcons on Ramsey. Julio vs. Ramsey.ADVANTAGE: @juliojones_11 #InBrotherhood #LARvsATL 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports […]

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald had high praise for another wide receiver donning No. 11 on Sunday. Before the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 7 tilt against the Atlanta Falcons, Larry Legend proclaimed Julio Jones to be the best wide receiver he’s ever seen. NFL Films caught Fitzgerald conversating with rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. While doing […]

The Atlanta Falcons will play in their fourth road game of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6. Both teams have just one win this season, but the Falcons weren’t expected to be in the position that they’re currently in. In the first five weeks of the season, Atlanta boasts an abysmal 1-4 […]

The Atlanta Falcons have suffered a rough patch of form to start their season. With a 1-4 record through the first third of the season, it would be understandable if fans are frustrated with the way the team has performed so far. While the final result is still uncertain, there’s one thing that Falcons Nation […]

The Arizona Cardinals are hoping to stay in the win column in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury knows full well they will need to find a way to contain wide receiver Julio Jones in order to do it. Despite the Falcons’ struggles on offense in the 2019 NFL season, Jones […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a lot of stars on offense led by Julio Jones, who is not only the leader on the field but also hasn’t been afraid to be vocal. The Falcons offense ranks second in the league in passing but has had an issue getting into the end zone and currently rank 26th […]

The Atlanta Falcons have the weapons on offense to have one of the best offenses in the NFL but it hasn’t shown yet this season. After practice on Friday, Julio Jones spoke out about Atlanta’s scoring struggles to begin the season. Julio Jones said this offense should be able to score 21 to 28 points […]

It was not that long ago that the Atlanta Falcons were competing against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Since blowing their now infamous 28-3 lead, it seems like Atlanta is still dealing with a hangover from that 2017 loss. Now sitting at 1-3 on the season with a loss against the Tennessee […]

First-year Ole Miss product A.J. Brown received some props from one of the league’s best at his position, Julio Jones. After the Tennessee Titans wide receiver balled out for nearly 100 yards and two touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons, Brown and Jones swapped jerseys, with the six time Pro Bowler giving Brown an encouraging message: […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones became the fastest wideout to cross the 11,000 career receiving yards plateau in NFL history, doing so in 115 games. Per NFL Update on Twitter, Calvin Johnson was the previous record-holder at 127 career games. #Falcons WR Julio Jones is the fastest WR in NFL history to reach […]

Julio Jones is a complete player at the wide receiver position. He’s big, can run fast, can run clean routes, can catch anything in sight then can pile up YAC. However, Jones isn’t the only wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons with “complete” status. His running mate, Calvin Ridley, gets a nod as a complete […]

Julio Jones continued to solidify his status as a perennial Hall-of-Famer after another impressive performance in Week 3. The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver is now tied for the fourth-most 100-yard receiving games in NFL history. Julio Jones (128 rec yards and counting) has his 51st career game with 100+ receiving yards. T-4th most in NFL […]

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Julio Jones reeled in a 10-yard touchdown reception via quarterback Matt Ryan in the team’s road matchup in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday (via NFL). .@JulioJones_11 GETS UP for the @AtlantaFalcons TD! #ATLvsIND 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch on mobile: https://t.co/qnNxI5gZ8j pic.twitter.com/cTnhe4UZ7d — NFL […]