Julio Jones ends his touchdown drought

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 20: Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons runs toward the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter of the game at EverBank Field on December 20, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

Dec 20, 2015

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones ended his touchdown drought in the second quarter against Jacksonville on Sunday.

Jones scored on a 11-yard catch to cap an 11-play, 81-yard drive as the Falcons took a 14-3 lead.

Jones had not scored a touchdown since grabbing an 8-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay on Nov. 1.

Jones is off to a fast start with five catches for 69 yards late in the second quarter. He closing in on the 1,500 yards receiving plateau for the season.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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