Falcons fans and fantasy owners alike have been asking the same question all season: Why can’t Julio Jones score touchdowns?
We know the actual reason. Atlanta’s best receiver is consistently blanketed with coverage in the end zone. A condensed field makes it easier for defenses to direct their attention to Jones and go all out to keep him from making plays. It’s opened things up for other players — particularly the team’s touchdown leader, rookie receiver Calvin Ridley, to make plays in the end zone, so it’s not necessarily a bad thing for the Falcons.