Atlanta Falcons: Jones, Trufant top teams’ first quarter grades

Oct 4, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (85) celebrates with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) after he made a touchdown catch in the second quarter of their game against the Houston Texans at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons are off to a 4-0 start for the second time in four years and have had plenty of good play from both sides of the ball. The Falcons have racked up the second most yards in the NFL on offense and have one of the leagues’ best run defenses.

Julio Jones is off to a tremendous start while running back Devonta Freeman leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns. We are a quarter of the way though the 2015 NFL regular season which mean’s it is time to grade each and every player on the team who has had any meaningful playing time. Let’s take a look at who has been tearing it up, and who has been lacking.