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Inside Julio Jones' first touchdown that was almost taken away

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Julio Jones added to his decorated résumé on Sunday night, becoming the Atlanta Falcons' all-time leading receiver on a 54-yard touchdown catch that proved to be the difference against the Philadelphia Eagles.

It was a memorable TD, to be sure -- but not nearly as good as the first of his career.

That happened on Nov. 6, 2011 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the same place where the Falcons will face the Indianapolis Colts next Sunday. Jones didn't reach the end zone in his first five NFL games that year, then missed two games because of a hamstring injury before breaking through Week 9 against Indy.