NEW ORLEANS – Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is in.
For the sixth straight game, rookie Justin Hardy is out.
Here’s the full list of inactives for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Saints.
Linebacker Justin Durant (elbow), center Mike Person (ankle), cornerback Dezmen Southward, safety Charles Godfrey, tackle Bryce Harris and defensive end Malliciah Goodman.
For the Saints, punter Thomas Morstead, wide receiver Marques Colston, quarterback Garrett Grayson, cornerback Damian Swann, guard Tim Lelito and tackle Terron Armstead, were declared inactive.
About an hour and 45 minutes before kickoff, Jones warmed up on the field. He wearing a red and black visor. He was running routes and catching passes from quarterback Matt Ryan.
On Tuesday, Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Jones needed time to get in sync with Ryan since he didn’t practice this week.
Jones was limited by a sore hamstring during Sunday’s victory against the Redskins. He’s had extensive therapy for the hamstring since then, including ice and electric stimulation, but said he’s mostly been resting.
Jones leads the NFL with 43 receptions. He has amassed 545 yards and four touchdowns.
The Saints defense ranks last in the league in yards allowed, 409 per game. They rank 23rd against the pass (273.2 yards per game) and 30th against the run (135.8 yards per game.)
Jones has been bottled up in the past two games, as Houston and Washington elected to bracket him with two defenders.
After catching nine, 13 and 12 passes in the first three games, Jones caught four passes for 38 yards against Houston and five for 67 yards against Washington.
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