Five things we learned from the Falcons’ 26-24 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday at the Georgia Dome in the season opener.
1. No one can defend Jones. Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones could not be covered.
Jones, who caught nine passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns, dominated his matchup with Eagles cornerback Byron Maxwell. He was moved around the formation and beat Maxwell deep on comeback routes, on quick slants, scored on a 4-yard screen play and beat him for a 22-yard touchdown in the second quarter.