Julio Jones spectacular as Falcons hand Panthers their first loss

ATLANTA -- Anything is possible at what time you have Julio Jones. The Atlanta Falcons' Pro Bowl wide recipient showed Sunday why he is in all probability the most dangerous deep intimidation in the NFL. In the third quarter in opposition to the previously undefeated Carolina Panthers, Jones catapulted himself in the air to hold a ball quarter back Matt Ryan sailed 52 yards in the air. Jones extended both arms to snatch it in excess of the top of Carolina linebacker Luke Churchly, kept his sense of balance and proceeded to sprint the final 18 yards for the touchdown.

It was the play that gave the Falcons get-up-and-go and momentum to pull off an unbelievable 20-13 win over the Panthers at the Georgia Dome. It got the pungent taste of a 38-0 defeat at the hands of the same Panthers two weeks ago out of the Falcons' mouths. Jones over and done with nine catches for 178 yards and his touchdown. He surpassed his own team season record of 1,593 receiving yards -- he at the moment has 1,722 yards on 127 receptions. Julio Jones' record-setting day also included a 70-yard touchdown play that boosted the Falcons over until that time undefeated Panthers.

What be they accepted wisdom? The bad exchange sandwiched between Matt Ryan and center Mike Person with the Falcons driving in the fourth quarter approximately killed the momentum. The ball was well again by Panthers cornerback Josh Norman. Bad interactions have been a hot issue for the Falcons throughout the season. Yes, it was a bad snap by Person, but Ryan probably be supposed to have still controlled this one.

One explanation to get energized: Rookie Vic Beasley has taken his share of criticism and lately revealed that he has been playing with a torn labrum. But the first-round draft pick showed his give your word by forcing a Cam Newton fumble in the final minute, recovered by Adrian Clay born to seal the win. Beasley brought pressure throughout the day in what was his best performance of the season, even without a sack.

One reason to panic: This goes back to the center-quarterback exchange. The Falcons boast to get that resolved now so it's not a protracted problem moving forward. If that resources Person won't be the center after that season and beyond, so be it. James Stone wasn't the comeback with, what's more, and Gino Gradkowski by no means got a shot.

Jones and Freeman bought home fantasy points by means of their respective touchdowns. Freeman scored his 11th rushing touchdown of the season (13th total), and Jones had his eighth touchdown response of the season.

Special teams ace Eric Weems left the game by means of a concussion at the same time as nose tackle Paul Soliai was shelved by a nagging calf injury that flared up two times. Linebacker Justin Durant suffered an at an angle injury in the first half but returned to accomplishment.