Jones looking forward to man-to-man coverage
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones knows the offense has a major challenge going against the Detroit Lions, who boast the league’s top defense.
“Those guys up front, they’re a handful,” Jones said. “We just have to get the ball out of Matt’s hands early with screens and try to slow them down. When our number is called me, Rod, Devin, Harry – if he goes – we’ve got to make plays down the field.”
With a revamped offensive line, Jones doesn’t believe the Falcons will be able to throw many deep passes.
“Even though we can’t take those deep throws down the field, those shot plays, including myself, we just have to catch the ball on slants and hitches,” Jones said. “Just (make the) routine catches. We just have to catch those balls and beat man-to-man.”
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