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After igniting the Falcons’ 20-13 win over the unbeaten Carolina Panthers with a 70-yard touchdown, Julio Jones was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for week 16.
Against the Panthers, Jones caught for 178 yards, averaging 19.8 yards per reception.
This is the second time this season Jones was awarded the honor after his two touchdown, 141-yard performance against the Philadelphia Eagles in week 1.
This season, Jones leads the NFL with 1,722 receiving yards headed into the Falcons’ final game of the season against the Saints.