Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones leads league in receiving yards

September 18, 2014 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) waves to fans after Atlanta Falcons won 56 - 14 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. in their NFL football game on Thursday, September 18, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
September 18, 2014 Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) waves to fans after Atlanta Falcons won 56 - 14 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. in their NFL football game on Thursday, September 18, 2014. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Sept 22, 2014

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.

About the Author

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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