2016 Atlanta Falcons: 5 Reasons why the Falcons beat the Panthers
By Sinjin Snope
![Oct 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 48-33. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports Oct 2, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome. The Falcons won 48-33. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fbloggingdirty-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F10-2F9585819-julio-jones-nfl-carolina-panthers-atlanta-falcons-850x560-4ab00a5fb6e4456ec7a9f9f933491759f0e3499cf49e425997bf635aa36061af.jpg)
5. Julio Jones
JULIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Okay, now that I got that out of my system, lets get to it. Jones was so good against the Panthers today, that there isn’t a word that could describe his performance. He was so dominant, it almost made me feel kind of bad for the Panthers. But then I remembered that selfie they all did on the sideline against the Falcons last year WHILE THE GAME WAS STILL GOING ON. I knew then that what Julio did to them was even more disrespectful.
He was fantastic in every stretch of the word, snagging 12 balls for a franchise-record 300 yards and a touchdown. Jones made mince meat out of every Panther defender that dared to try and cover him. After a confusing one-catch performance last week, Julio made clear that he still is the biggest threat to opposing defenses.
75 yards. He's GONE.
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2016
JULIO JONES IS A MONSTER. #CARvsATL https://t.co/nPgbXeaSW1