Julio Jones Hates Touchdowns
Julio Jones has a history of touchdown futility. It appears he still can't shake it.
In the third quarter of the Falcons game against the Cowboys, Jones dropped a perfect pass from wide receiver Russell Page on a trick play that would have resulted in a touchdown. Jones doesn't have a touchdown catch this year and is mired in a new streak of no touchdowns dating back to last December.
The #Falcons called on WR Russell Page to throw it deep to Julio, who dropped it.pic.twitter.com/kQgBcu7ECm
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 20, 2020
In 2018, Jones went 12 games and made 90 catches in between touchdowns. It's not quite that bad this time, but it has been four games since he caught his last touchdown on Dec. 15, 2019.
Meanwhile, Jones' counterpart on the outside, Calvin Ridley, has become a mainstay in the end zone.
Calvin Ridley last 31 games: 21 TD
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) September 20, 2020
Julio Jones last 60 games: 21 TD
Just saying. pic.twitter.com/K8QBhoDffG
Having Jones opposite you is an obvious benefit to Ridley. Jones is always going to command the attention of any defense he faces. However, it's nevertheless frustrating for one of the top wide receivers in the NFL to struggle scoring touchdowns. It's even more so when he drops easy ones on trick plays.