Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones the best wide receiver in NFL history? Check the numbers

Published Sep. 27, 2015 5:51 p.m. ET

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A dominant running attack led by Devonta Freeman and yet another stellar game from wideout Julio Jones gave the Falcons a 39-28 victory Sunday over the Cowboys.

Plus, Jones' 12 catches for 164 yards and two scores added to an amazing start to his NFL career, according to Bucky Brooks of NFL.com.

.@AtlantaFalcons WR Julio Jones has the highest receiving yards per game average (90.3) in history (50 games min.) pic.twitter.com/ke30eWqRzC
— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) September 27, 2015

That's a pretty incredible statistic, and to this point in 2015 he's reached 135 yards in all three games. In total, Jones has 34 receptions for 440 yards and four touchdowns, helping lead the Falcons to their 3-0 start.