Julio Jones makes sliding catch for second TD of game (Video)
Instead of the fat lady, Atlanta’s Julio Jones put the exclamation mark on this blowout.
Up 35-0, Julio Jones caught a difficult, sliding catch after burning two Buccaneers receivers to push the score to 42-0.
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To call this game an embarrassment would be disrespectful to the word embarrassment. From the jump, the Atlanta Falcons have climbed all over division opponent in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Julio Jones has been a key factor.
With his second touchdown of the game–the first came in the opening quarter–Jones has reached 161 yards, the third most by a receiver in 2014 behind Green Bay’s Jordy Nelson (209) and Detroit’s Calvin Johnson (164). Jones’ nine receptions in tonight’s game is tied for second most by a receiver in a game this season with a plethora of receivers.
The Falcons currently hold a 56-0 lead over the Bucs with 4 minutes left in the third quarter.
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