Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones reached the 10,000-receiving yard mark in his 103rd career game Sunday, making him the fastest player in NFL history to reach that mark.
Here are five things to know about the 8-year veteran’s journey to 10,000:
Everything’s 100
Through 103 games, Jones has more than 40 games of 100 yards or more receiving. He had nine alone in 2015, a Falcons franchise record.
1,871
In 2015, Jones nearly eclipsed the single-season receiving yards record (1,964) set by Calvin Johnson. Jones’ 1,871 yards came on a franchise record 136 receptions.
Divide and conquer
About a quarter of Jones' yards have been achieved against division rivals Tampa Bay and Carolina. His 1,137 yards against the Bucs are the most against any team. His single-game 300 yards against the Panthers in 2016 are a franchise record. (Scan chart to see Jones' totals for all his games. Click on the bar charts for more information:)
Purple haze
One team has been has had Jones’ number — the Vikings. In four career games against Minnesota, Jones has been limited to 13 of 21 targets for 162 yards without a touchdown. His 40.5 yards-per-game average against Minnesota are his lowest total against any team he’s faced more than twice.
Going long
Jones has caught more than 650 footballs averaging about 15 yards per catch.
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