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Falcons WR Julio Jones is staying out of the end zone at historic pace

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is arguably one of the best offensive players in the NFL. Heck, in terms of raw talent and athleticism, he’s one of the best to ever play the game. Under ideal circumstances, no one doubts his ability to rack up touchdowns like Dave racks up public intoxication citations. Actually ... on second thought, strike that. For reasons I can’t fully comprehend, a vocal minority has publicly called out Julio since the 2017 season began.

Let’s set the stage: Julio has zero receiving touchdowns this season. He had only 3 receiving touchdowns in 2017.