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Julio set to start in Pro Bowl tonight

Posted on January 27, 2013 by | Comments Off
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) with William Thomas, far right, a member of the Warrior Transition Battalion at Schofield Barracks. Thomas explains how he was wounded in action in Afghanistan. Guny Aragon, far left, also a member of Warrior Transition Battalion along with Thomas, had lunch and met six NFL players who are playing in the Pro Bowl. (AP photo by Eugene Tanner of IMG Consulting)

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) with William Thomas, far right, a member of the Warrior Transition Battalion at Schofield Barracks. Thomas explains how he was wounded in action in Afghanistan. Guny Aragon, far left, also a member of Warrior Transition Battalion along with Thomas, had lunch and met six NFL players who are playing in the Pro Bowl. (AP photo by Eugene Tanner of IMG Consulting)

Former Alabama standout Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons will start in the Pro Bowl today.

Jones orginally was selected to the NFC squad as a reserve. However, starting wide receivers Calvin Johnson of Detroit and Brandon Marshall of Chicago have pulled out, which has pushed Jones and the New York Giants’ Victor Cruz into the startine lineup.

NBC will televise the game from Hawaii at 6 p.m. Central time.

Jones caught 79 passes this year for 1,198 yards and 10 touchdowns. In two playoff games, he caught 17 passes for 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

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Falcons fall, but Julio churns out a big day

Posted on January 20, 2013 by | Comments Off
Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones catches a pass with San Francisco 49ers' Dashon Goldson (38) defending. (AP photo by Mark Humphrey)

Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones catches a pass with San Francisco 49ers’ Dashon Goldson (38) defending. (AP photo by Mark Humphrey)

The Atlanta Falcons lost 28-24 to San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game, but former Alabama receiver Julio Jones had a huge day.

Here is how The Associated Press described his day:

Julio Jones was (Matt) Ryan’s favorite receiver most of the day, finishing with 11 catches for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He hauled in a 46-yarder less than four minutes into the game, then made a dazzling grab in the left corner of the end zone for a 20-yard score. He got his left foot down, then planted his right foot about an inch inside the line — while cornerback Tarell Brown was all over him.

It topped a terrific regular season for Jones, in which he caught 79 passes for 1,198 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also had six catches for 59 yards in a playoff win over Seattle. Only one former Crimson Tide player had a bigger year catching the ball in the NFL — Don Hutson gained 1,211 receiving yards and caught 17 scoring passes for Green Bay in 1942.

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Julio Jones with the interception

Posted on January 13, 2013 by | Comments Off

Atlanta's Julio Jones (11) intercepts a pass on Seattle's final play. (AP photo by David Goldman)

Atlanta’s Julio Jones (11) intercepts a pass on Seattle’s final play. (AP photo by David Goldman)

Yes, that’s right — former Alabama All-America wide receiver Julio Jones made an interception to preserve the Atlanta Falcons’ 30-28 playoff win over Seattle today.

Matt Bryant put the Falcons up by two points with his 49-yard field goal with eight seconds left. After a short kickoff, Seattle started at its own 46. After a 6-yard pass completion, Russell Wilson threw a desparation pass into the end zone. The Falcons had inserted Jones to help at defensive back, and he responded with the interception.

On offense, he finished with six catches for 59 yards. He also ran the ball once for a 1-yard loss.

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Julio Jones lands Pro Bowl berth

Posted on December 26, 2012 by | Comments Off
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a reception for a 16-yard touchdown as Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston defends. (AP photo by Rick Osentoski)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a reception for a 16-yard touchdown as Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston defends. (AP photo by Rick Osentoski)

Former Alabama standout Julio Jones landed his first Pro Bowl berth today as he made the NFC squad. Honolulu’s Aloha Stadium will host the game Jan. 27.

The other NFC wide receivers include Victor Cruz, N.Y. Giants; Calvin Johnson, Detroit; and Brandon Marshall, Chicago.

Jones ranks 11th in the NFL with 1,142 receiving yards, and his 76 catches are tied for 17th. His 10 receiving touchdowns are tied for sixth.

No other former Alabama player received a Pro Bowl selection today, but as various stars back out of the game, others could wind up with a roster spot.

Here’s a highlight video of Jones, which includes catches from 2011 and 2012. A fan put it together, and it’s worth watching the full 3 minutes, 31 seconds. You can mute the sound, however. They’ve added a background song “Disfunctional,” and beats me why they made that choice. Julio Jones is anything but disfunctional in these highlights.

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Julio Jones scores twice, hits a milestone mark

Posted on December 16, 2012 by | Comments Off
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown catch as New York Giants cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) defends. (AP photo by John Amis)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) makes a touchdown catch as New York Giants cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) defends. (AP photo by John Amis)

Julio Jones caught two touchdown passes today in the Atlanta Falcons’ 34-0 win over the New York Giants and went over the 1,000-yard mark in receiving yards.

Jones scored on two second-half receptions and finished with six catches for 74 yards.

For the year, he has 69 receptions for 1,071 yards. According to statistics provided by pro-football-reference.com, this marks only the fourth time in NFL history a former Alabama standout gained 1,000 receiving yards in a single season. Don Hutson had 1,211 for Green Bay in 1942, and Ozzie Newsome had 1,002 in 1981 and 1,001 in 1984 for Cleveland.

In other games today involving former Alabama standouts:

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) carries as Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Mason Foster (59) and strong safety Mark Barron (24) cover. (AP photo by Bill Haber)

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) carries as Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Mason Foster (59) and strong safety Mark Barron (24) cover. (AP photo by Bill Haber)

–Running back Mark Ingram had 90 yards on 14 carries in New Orleans’ 41-0 win over Tampa Bay. He scored a touchdown on an 11-yard carry in the fourth quarter, and he missed his career high in rushing yards by only one. He had 91 against Indianapolis last year.

Two former Alabama safeties led each team in tackles. Mark Barron had 10 for Tampa Bay, and Roman Harper managed 11 for the Saints.

–Arizona safety Rashad Johnson returned an interception 53 yards for his first NFL touchdown in the Cardinals’ 38-10 win over Detroit. His score gave Arizona a 21-7 lead with 41 seconds left in the first half. He also finished with three tackles and a pass defended.

–The Patriots fell 41-34 to the 49ers, but New England linebacker Dont’a Hightower had eight tackles, two stops behind the line and one pass defended. Patriots defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick had one stop.

–Ravens linebacker Courtney Upshaw had five tackles, two stops for lost yardage and a pass defended in a 34-17 loss to Denver. Baltimore nose tackle Terrence Cody had three tackles.

–Houston defensive back Kareem Jackson had three tackles and a pass defended in a 29-17 win over Indianapolis.

–Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus had a pair of tackles as the Buffalo Bills fell 50-17 to Seattle.

–In the Kansas City Chiefs’ 15-0 loss to the Oakland Raiders, defensive back Javier Arenas had eight tackles and a pass defended. He also returned two punts for 11 yards and one kickoff for 27 yards.

For Oakland, middle linebacker Rolando McClain was declared inactive by the team before the game.

–Linebacker Jarret Johnson compiled five tackles as the San Diego Chargers lost 31-7 to Carolina.

–For a separate story about Cleveland running back Trent Richardson‘s day, click here.

–On Thursday night, Cincinnati defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry scored his first NFL touchdown as the Bengals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-13. He picked up a fumble and returned it 25 yards for a score. He has recovered a career-high three fumbles this season.

In addition, he recorded his fifth sack of the year, which is the second most in his career. He finished with two tackles, which is four away from his career high of 23.

For the Eagles, middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans had a team-high nine tackles and one pass defended.

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Alabama’s Lester laments lost chance at a touchdown

Posted on November 28, 2012 by | Comments Off

Alabama defensive back Robert Lester (37) returns an interception as Auburn running back Tre Mason (21) and Auburn wide receiver Trovon Reed (1) try to bring him down. (Copyright photo by Gary Cosby Jr. of The Decatur Daily)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — If it looked as if Alabama defensive back Robert Lester was trying for a touchdown on his interception against Auburn, he was.

“I wanted to get a touchdown,” he said. “It would have been my first touchdown ever playing football. I tried, but it wasn’t happening.”

Lester returned it 31 yards before being brought down at the Auburn 29. Lester said he didn’t get a touchdown even when he played at Foley High with current Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones. Lester said he didn’t play much offense at Foley.

“We had Julio,” he said, smiling. “There was no need.”

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Tide in the NFL: Julio, Trent score big touchdowns

Posted on November 25, 2012 by | Comments Off

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) is shoved out of bounds by Tampa Bay safety Ahmad Black (43) during the second quarter. (AP photo by Brian Blanco)

Wide receiver Julio Jones scored on an 80-yard touchdown play and helped Atlanta beat Tampa Bay 24-23 on Sunday.

Jones caught six passes for a career-high 147 yards. It marked his fourth game this season to gain more than 100 yards.

On the Falcons’ game-winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, Jones caught a 15-yard pass and was stopped by former Alabama teammate Mark Barron. Barron finished with five tackles for the Bucs.

Other top performances of former Alabama players Sunday in the NFL:

–Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 20-14, and Trent Richardson scored the winning points on a 15-yard run in the third quarter. He rushed 29 times for 85 yards and caught four passes for another 27 yards. Richardson has seven touchdowns this season.

Buffalo’s Marcel Dareus brings down Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck on Sunday. (AP photo by Michael Conroy)

–Defensive lineman Marcel Dareus had five tackles in Buffalo’s 20-13 loss to Indianapolis. He also had a sack of the Colts’ Andrew Luck for a 7-yard loss.

–Running back Mark Ingram gained 27 yards on 10 carries as New Orleans lost to San Francisco 31-21. Safety Roman Harper had seven tackles, including one for lost yardage.

–Defensive back Javier Arenas made a team-high five tackles in Kansas City’s 17-9 loss to Denver. He also defended two passes and returned two punts for 23 yards.

–Cincinnati defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry made his third sack in six games as the Bengals beat Oakland 34-10. He brought down Carson Palmer for a 10-yard loss in the third quarter.

Gilberry finished with three tackles, while defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick had one. For Oakland, linebacker Rolando McClain had six stops.

–Baltimore linebacker Courtney Upshaw had two tackles, including a 4-yard sack of Phillip Rivers, in a 16-13 overtime win over San Diego. Noseguard Terrence Cody had two tackles for Baltimore. For the Chargers, linebacker Jarret Johnson had two tackles and combined on a sack.

–Arizona safety Rashad Johnson had a tackle as the Cardinals lost to the Rams 31-17.

–On Monday night, Philadelphia (guard Evan Mathis and middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans) will face Carolina.

–In the Canadian Football League, Calgary lost to Toronto in 100th Grey Cup 35-22. Former Alabama linebacker Juwan Simpson had four tackles for the Calgary Stampeders.

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Saban still not a fan of recruiting rule that doesn’t let him travel in spring

Posted on November 21, 2012 by | Comments Off

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram was part of Alabama’s 2008 recruiting class. (AP photo)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Alabama pulled in one of the school’s best recruiting classes in 2008, and the group still is affecting the team as it aims for a third national title in four years.

When asked about the class today, Tide coach Nick Saban took the opportunity for a small shot at a rule change shortly after he signed that class. Popularly known as the “Saban rule,” head football coaches aren’t allowed to go to high schools in the spring to evaluate players.

“I was still allowed to go out on the road, so I got to see most of those guys practice,” Saban said. “Probably the best recruiting class I’ve ever been associated with or been a part of assembling. The evaluation was good and the development of the players was really good. There were a lot of good people in that class. Obviously, the amount of success they’ve had certainly indicates the competitive character they have, the kind of people they have as well as their ability.”

Alabama signed five eventual NFL first-round draft choices (receiver Julio Jones, safety Mark Barron, defensive lineman Marcell Dareus, linebacker Dont’a Hightower and running back Mark Ingram), two second-round choices (linebacker Courtney Upshaw and noseguard Terrence Cody) and a seventh-round pick (H-back Brad Smelley).

Also, safety Robert Lester, defensive end Damion Square and tight end Michael Williams still are with the team and are three-year starters. Offensive lineman Barrett Jones is a four-year starter and likely will go within the first three rounds of the NFL draft, according to ESPN draft analysts.

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Tide in the NFL: Saints call on Mark Ingram for season-high carries

Posted on November 11, 2012 by | Comments Off

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (28) tries to break the tackle of Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Mike Peterson. (AP photo by Bill Haber)

Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram carried the ball 16 times in New Orleans’ 31-27 win over Atlanta, which is the second most in his two-year career and most of the season.

He gained 67 yards, which is his third highest total of his career and highest of the season. His career high for yardage came against Indianapolis in 2011 when he had 91.

Also for New Orleans, safety Roman Harper had nine tackles and two passes defended.

Atlanta Falcons guard Mike Johnson (79) catches a touchdown pass as New Orleans Saints free safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) covers. (AP photo by Bill Feig)

For the Falcons, former Alabama offensive lineman Mike Johnson caught a 1-yard touchdown pass. He was at the end of the line and an eligible receiver.

Ex-Tide receiver Julio Jones caught four passes for 75 yards. He missed most of the first half with a leg injury. He had two catches for 14 yards before the injury and two receptions for 61 yards afterward.

Other performances of former Alabama players in the NFL on Sunday:

–Houston cornerback Kareem Jackson intercepted a pass, defended two passes and made three tackles in a 13-6 win over the Chicago Bears. Before the season, he was fighting for his starting job, and now he ranks third in the NFL with four interceptions.

–New England beat Buffalo 37-31 as Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower had four tackles. For Buffalo, defensive lineman Marcel Dareus had five tackles, two passes defended and half a sack.

–As Tampa Bay beat San Diego 34-24, Bucs safety Mark Barron had six tackles and one pass defended. For the Chargers, fullback Le’Ron McClain had two carries for 5 yards, and linebacker Jarret Johnson made four tackles.

–Linebacker Courtney Upshaw had four tackles as Baltimore pounded Oakland 55-20. He added one pass defended and a tackle for loss when he brought down Raiders fullback Marcel Reece 2 yards behind the line. Ravens teammate Terrence Cody, a nose tackle, added three tackles. For Oakland, linebacker Rolando McClain had two tackles.

–Safety Charlie Peprah had a tackle and defended a pass in the Dallas Cowboys’ 38-23 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. For Philadelphia, linebacker DeMeco Ryans had eight tackles, including two for loss.

–Defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry turned in a big day as Cincinnati beat the New York Giants 31-13. He had three tackles, and his biggest came in the fourth quarter when he sacked Eli Manning, who fumbled. Gilberry recovered the ball, too. Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick played but didn’t record any statistics.

–Teams on a bye week include Cleveland (running back Trent Richardson) and Arizona (safety Rashad Johnson). The Monday night game features Kansas City (cornerback Javier Arenas) and Pittsburgh.

Note: We are covering Alabama basketball this afternoon, but will get this updated with the performances of other ex-Tide players later this evening.

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Julio Jones sticks up for Alabama on Dan Patrick Show

Posted on November 9, 2012 by | Comments Off

The Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones (11) runs past the grasp of the Dallas Cowboys’ Gerald Sensabaugh (43) on Nov. 4. (AP photo by Rich Addicks)

Dan Patrick interviews athletes about as well as any radio or television show host around. He’s especially good at getting them to drop their guard and engage in a little fun give-and-take.

He did that with former Alabama All-America reciever Julio Jones recently, as Jones came on the show joking with Patrick, “I got a problem with you.”

The problem: Patrick has no Alabama helmet on the set of “The Dan Patrick Show,” in which plenty of sports memorabilia is placed in the background, including some college football helmets.

Patrick said he has Notre Dame, Georgia and Kansas State and would put up an Alabama helmet if he had one. Jones said he could make that happen for Patrick.

Here’s the whole segment. It’s 7:25 long. Patrick and Jones talk about Alabama for about the first four minutes. Then it’s on to discussion of Jones’ current team, the Atlanta Falcons. In the last 30 seconds or so, it’s back to Alabama and Patrick wanting Jones to get him a Tide helmet:

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Julio Jones’ big catch in 2009: A view from New Orleans

Posted on October 31, 2012 by | Comments Off

Earlier this week, we brought you the video of Julio Jones’ memorable 73-yard touchdown in a 24-15 win over LSU in 2009.

Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Times-Picayune has written an excellent piece about that game and that play. Click here to read it.

Alabama trailed 15-13 with fewer than 11 minutes to play when Jones caught a short pass from Greg McElroy, then turned on the speed to score a touchdown, putting the Tide ahead for good.

“We practiced that all week,” Jones told Kleinpeter. “A situation like that, I feel like I should just step up and make the play. I did what I had to do.”

Here’s the video:

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Flashback: Julio’s catch and run beats LSU in 2009

Posted on October 30, 2012 by | Comments Off

Julio Jones turned in one of the most memorable plays of Alabama’s 2009 national championship season with a 73-yard touchdown in a 24-15 win over LSU.

Alabama trailed 15-13 with fewer than 11 minutes to play when Jones caught a short pass from Greg McElroy, then turned on the speed to score a touchdown, putting the Tide ahead for good.

Here’s the video. It’s only 33 seconds, and if you’re at work and can’t turn up the sound, that’s fine. It’s just Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson.

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Tide in the NFL: TDs for Julio, Trent

Posted on October 28, 2012 by | Comments Off

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores on a 63-yard touchdown pass. (AP photo by Mel Evans)

New England Patriots players, left to right, defensive back Nate Ebner, strong safety Tavon Wilson, and linebacker Dont’a Hightower, during the second half at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP photo by Alastair Grant)

Former Alabama All-America receiver Julio Jones has a 63-yard touchdown reception for the Atlanta Falcons today, and ex-Tide teammate Trent Richardson rushed for a touchdown for Cleveland.

Jones had five catches for 123 yards as his Falcons beat the Phladelphia Eagles 30-17. He also rushed one time for a 9-yard gain. Middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans had nine tackles for the Eagles, including two stops for loss.

Cleveland beat San Diego 7-6 as Richardson had 122 rushing yards on 24 carries and the game’s only touchdown. He ran 26 yards in the first quarter for the score. He also caught a 12-yard pass.

For the Chargers, fullback Le’Ron McClain carried twice for 5 yards, and linebacker Jarret Johnson had a pair of tackles.

Results of other former Alabama players in the NFL:

–New England linebacker Dont’a Hightower had a tackle in the Patriots’ 45-7 win over St. Louis. Defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick had two tackles for the Pats.

–Denver beat New Orleans 34-14 as Saints running back Mark Ingram has 7 rushing yards on three carries. Defensive back Roman Harper has nine tackles and two passes defended for New Orleans.

–Oakland beat Kansas City 26-16 as Raiders middle linebacker Rolando McClain had four tackles, including a sack of Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn. McClain forced a fumble on the play, but Kansas City recovered.

For the Chiefs, Javier Arenas returned five punts for 59 yards and made two tackle. His longest punt return was 27 yards. He also muffed a punt, which Oakland recovered and turned into a touchdown.

–On Thursday, Tampa Bay safety Mark Barron made two stops in a 36-17 win over Minnesota.

–On Monday, San Francisco will play Arizona (safety Rashad Johnson). Teams on a bye week include Baltimore (noseguard Terrence Cody and linebacker Courtney Upshaw), Buffalo (defensive tackle Marcell Dareus), Cincinnati (cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, offensive tackle Andre Smith and defensive end Wallace Gilberry) and Houston (cornerback Kareem Jackson and guard Antoine Caldwell).

Note: We will update this story through the day with results of former Alabama players in the NFL today.

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Tide in the NFL: Trent sets Browns rookie mark

Posted on October 7, 2012 by | Comments Off

Baltimore linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) battles with Kansas City guard Ryan Lilja (65) to recover a fumble. Upshaw won the race. (AP photo by Colin E. Braley)

Cleveland’s Trent Richardson rushes past Giants defensive back Prince Amukamara (20) for a touchdown during the first quarter. (AP photo by Kathy Willens)

Trent Richardson scored on a 15-yard run in the first quarter of the Cleveland Browns’ 41-27 loss Sunday to the New York Giants, setting a team record in the process.

Richardson has scored a rushing touchdown in four straight games now, and no rookie in franchise history can match that, not even Hall of Famer Jim Brown, who led the NFL in rushing (942 yards) and rushing touchdowns (nine) during his rookie season in 1957.

This gives Richardson five touchdowns for the season. He entered today’s game tied for second in the NFL in touchdowns. As has happened often this season, the Browns trailed the whole second half and threw a lot in an attempt to catch up. As a result, Richardson carried the ball only 17 times for 81 yards, with 67 of those yards coming before intermission. He gained 47 receiving yards on five catches.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan congratulates wide receiver Julio Jones of Alabama on his touchdown. (AP photo by Susan Walsh)

–Saints safety Roman Harper had a big game in New Orleans’ 31-24 win over San Diego. He had six tackles, including one for a loss, and three passes defended. In addition, he intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned in 41 yards to set up a field goal.

New Orleans running back Mark Ingram carried five times for 16 yards. For San Diego, linebacker Jarret Johnson had three stops, including one for loss.

–For this afternoon’s Denver-New England game, the Patriots declared injured linebacker Dont’a Hightower (hamstring) inactive. New England won 31-21.

–Buffalo defensive lineman Marcell Dareus recovered a fumble and made two tackles, while fellow defensive lineman Mark Anderson added three stops. The Bills still lost 45-3 to San Francisco.

–Wide receiver Julio Jones caught 10 passes for 94 yards and had one rushing attempt for a yard as the Falcons beat Washington 24-17. Jones caught an 18-yard touchdown pass early in the final period. He also made a 29-yard reception to put the Falcons in position for the winning touchdown.

–Baltimore beat Kansas City 9-6. The Ravens’ Courtney Upshaw had two tackles and a fumble recovery, while teammate Terrence Cody had a pair of stops. The Chiefs’ Javier Arenas has a tackle and four punt returns for 8 yards.

–Defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry had a tackle in Cincinnati’s 17-13 loss to Miami.

–Linebacker DeMeco Ryans made a season-high 12 tackles as Philadelphia lost to Pittsburgh 16-14.

–In Thursday’s game, Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson had a pair of tackles as Arizona fell to St. Louis 17-3.

–Oakland (Rolando McClain) and Tampa Bay (Mark Barron) had a bye week. On Monday night, Houston (Kareem Jackson and Antoine Caldwell) will face the New York Jets (Greg McElroy).

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Julio knows how to put the ball in the end zone

Posted on September 25, 2012 by | Comments Off

Because of an unspectacular game against Denver a week ago, former Alabama All-American Julio Jones ranks only 32nd in the NFL in receiving yards with 189, but he is shining in another area.

Jones has three touchdown catches for the Atlanta Falcons, which is tied for third. Tight ends Vernon Davis of San Francisco and Heath Miller of Pittsburgh are first with four each.

Jones has 15 catches, and if you translate out his numbers to a full season, he would have 80 catches, 1008 yards and 16 touchdowns. Close to first-team All-Pro numbers for the second-year NFL player.

Here is video of Jones’ latest touchdown, which came on a 9-yard pass against San Diego on Sunday:

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