Julio Jones leads league in receiving yards

Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is leading the league in receiving yards after three games with 365 yards on 23 catches.

Also, linebacker Paul Worrilow is tied for the league lead with 35 tackles, according to NFL.com’s tackle stats. Miami’s Jelani Jenkins and Seattle’s Bobby Wagner also have 35 tackles.

Jones’ 23 catches are third in the league behind Denver’s Emmanuel Sanders, who has 25 and New Orleans’ Jimmy Graham, who has 24.

Quarterback Matt Ryan is second in the league with 965 yards passing behind Philadelphia’s Nick Foles’ 978 yards.

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