Atlanta's Julio Jones had a career night on Monday as he took over the receiving lead from the Steelers Antonio Brown. Jones caughts 11 passes for 259 yards and 1 touchdown. This was all before he left the game due to a hip injury. AB didn't find the end zone on Sunday but he did snag 9 receptions for 117 yards. Their overall numbers are nothing to sneeze at, either. Julio's big night put him at the top of the NFL's receivers list with 93 receptions for 1,428 yards, a 15.4 yard average and 6 touchdowns. AB is hot on his trail, leading the NFL with 105 catches for 1,375 yards, averaging 13.1 yards per play. He is also #2 in the league with 11 TDs.
Both receivers and their offensive coordinators should be salivating as they'll face 2 of the NFL's worst passing defenses. The Steelers rank 23rd surrendering 26 TDs against just 8 interceptions. They have managed 24 sacks while allowing QBs to complete 62.8% of their passes. Altanta is the bottom-feeder in passing defense. They've given up 18 touchdowns, intercepted 14 passes and sacked the QB just 14 times allowing for 62.4% completions.
Also, consider this game will be played indoors, on the turf of the Georgia Dome in Hotlanta. Don't know what the over is on this one, but you may want to think about placing a wager. At 5-8, believe it or not, the Falcons are tied for first with New Orleans in the NFC South. The Steelers need to get over the funk of losing to teams on the road that are under .500. Definitely want to see my Steelers fly high over the Falcons this week to keep their playoff drive alive. Bring your popcorn. It's going to be a good one. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
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