The Bow Tie Chronicles: Jones sets three new records in win over Bucs

November 26, 2017 Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass past Buccaneers safety Justin Evans on a pass from wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a trick play to take a 10-3 lead during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, November 26, 2017, in Atlanta. Jones caught two touchdown passes in the second quarter.   Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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November 26, 2017 Atlanta: Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass past Buccaneers safety Justin Evans on a pass from wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a trick play to take a 10-3 lead during the second quarter in a NFL football game on Sunday, November 26, 2017, in Atlanta. Jones caught two touchdown passes in the second quarter. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

In the 27th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, we discuss how Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones set three records during his dynamic performance Sunday against the Buccaneers.

Jones had 12 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns in the 34-20 victory.

It was his third game with 250 yards receiving or more, the most in NFL history.

Jones has 563 career catches, the most by one receiver over their first 90 games. Anquan Boldin had 558.

Also, Jones now has 8,649 yards receiving over his first 90 games breaking the old mark of 8,502 set by Lance Alworth.

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