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Falcons’ Julio Jones named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones walks off the field after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 26, 2017, in Atlanta.

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Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones walks off the field after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 26, 2017, in Atlanta.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Nov 29, 2017

Julio Jones was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Jones racked up 253 yards on 12 receptions with and two touchdowns in the 34-20 win.

The award is Jones’ fourth Player of the Week award since the start of 2015 season — the most by any NFL wide receiver during that time period.

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