The Falcons are hanging in this game, somehow, but they’re missing several critical pieces that might help enable a comeback. One of those pieces is an all-time great, unfortunately.
Per the team, Julio Jones is out with a hamstring injury, something he appeared to be fighting through in recent weeks. If you saw that news and thought “well, the season’s over,” you’re hardly alone in that regard.
Julio got to break Roddy White’s franchise reception record before exiting, but chances are he’ll be out multiple weeks as the team tries to preserve the future Hall of Famer’s long-term health.