VIDEO: Watch Julio Jones in Sunday Night Football open

Sunday Night Football released its 2017 season open on Sunday night and Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has a main role.

Jones can be seen at the 12-second mark walking out of a building surrounded by Falcons fans and again at the 55-second mark catching a pass thrown by Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

Jones makes a final appearance on the SNF stage at the end of the open along with Carrie Underwood and other NFL stars such as Denver Broncos’ Von Miller and Steelers’ Antonio Brown.

The Falcons play their Sunday Night Football game this week at 8:30 p.m. against the Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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