ATLANTA -- Julio Jones frowned and shook his head as he reflected on the negative chatter surrounding his Atlanta Falcons heading into Week 2 of the NFL schedule.
Critics called for offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian's head, moaned about Matt Ryan's season-opening performance, and expressed skepticism about the long-term health of Devonta Freeman with the running back sidelined by yet another right knee injury.
Despite all the outside "noise" cluttering the airwaves, Jones never lost faith in his teammates and coaches. And he certainly had no doubts about Ryan, even though they're still working on connecting with the deep ball.