Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons previous Eagles 24-20

Julio Jones hauled in a brief go on fourth down and took it 54 yards to the top zone with 2:10 remaining, giving the Atlanta Falcons a wild 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday evening.

The Falcons (1-1) squandered a 17-6 lead in opposition to an damage plagued staff that misplaced two of its high receivers, falling behind for the primary time when Carson Wentz dove over from the 1 with 3:13 left to provide the Eagles a 20-17 edge.

Philadelphia (1-1) had an opportunity on the finish when Wentz transformed on fourth-and-14, in some way getting off a go with a rusher in his chest that Nelson Agholor hauled in between two defenders for a 43-yard completion to the 18.

However Atlanta held on, stopping Zach Ertz a few yard wanting the marker on one other fourth-down play contained in the 10 to protect a much-needed victory.

Jones bailed out Atlanta — and have become Atlanta’s profession chief in receiving yards together with his profitable rating. On fourth-and-Three on the Falcons 46 , Jones dropped behind the road to haul in Matt Ryan’s brief go, received a crunching block from left sort out Jake Matthews out on the sting and took off down the sideline, simply outrunning Rodney McLeod and Andrew Sendejo with out being touched.

Jones crossed into the top zone and stored proper on going, disappearing down the tunnel. He completed with 5 catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns, additionally hauling in a 4-yard rating that gave the Falcons their 11-point lead early within the third quarter.

The Eagles have been hampered by accidents that took out receivers DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery, forcing them to go along with backups Mack Hollins and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside a lot of the sport.

Wentz and the short-handed offense struggled to get something going, however three interceptions by Ryan helped hold the Eagles within the sport. The Philadelphia quarterback instantly put it collectively within the fourth quarter, finishing eight straight passes on a drive that culminated together with his 1-yard plunge into the top zone with 3:13 remaining. A two-point conversion gave the Eagles a 20-17 lead.

Jones took care of that.

INJURY REPORT

Falcons rookie Kaleb McGary missed a very good portion of the sport after being helped off the sector with a left knee damage.

The offensive sort out went down close to the halfway level of the second quarter whereas defending on a go play. It was a scary second for the Falcons, who already misplaced one other of their first-round picks, offensive guard Chris Lindstrom, with a damaged foot.

However McGary returned to the sport early within the fourth quarter.

UP NEXT

Philadelphia returns residence subsequent Sunday to host the Detroit Lions within the first assembly between the groups since 2016.

The Falcons hit the highway to face Indianapolis, which has 14 of 16 conferences between the groups. They final met in 2015, with the Colts profitable 24-21 in Atlanta.

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