Julio Jones highlights vs. Panthers (Video)
By John Buhler
After one catch vs. the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is having a great day vs. the Carolina Panthers. Here are his highlights.
The Atlanta Falcons’ best player is the Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones. He is the only player on the Falcons that is undoubtedly top-three at his respective position in the NFL. Along with Pittsburgh Steelers wideout Antonio Brown, Jones is the top wide receiver in football.
After being held to only one catch versus the arch-rival New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 3, Jones went off against the Carolina Panthers with 12 catches for 300 yards and a touchdown. His longest came on a 75-yard bomb from quarterback Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter, salting the game away.
Jones is an impossible cover. He’s physical enough to be elite, while helping in the run game as a strong blocker. Most importantly, he has the speed and the leaping to go up and get it on deep vertical routes.
Through the first three weeks, the Falcons were the only offense in the NFL to have scored more than 100 points. Atlanta has best statistical offense in football. The Falcons have a top-five offensive line, an elite receiving corps, decent tight end play, dynamic players in the backfield, and a Pro Bowl caliber signal caller.
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Jones is the perfect example of how a wide receiver can be a game changer without regularly getting into the end zone. All this guy does is make ridiculous catches for a ton of receiving yards.