Atlanta Falcons Jones gets playoff rematch with Seahawks Sherman

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, right, and Earl Thomas (obscured) break up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) in the second half of a game on Oct. 16, 2016, in Seattle. - photo by Elaine Thompson

0112JulioandSherman — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, right, and Earl Thomas (obscured) break up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) in the second half of a game on Oct. 16, 2016, in Seattle. - photo by Elaine Thompson

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Julio Jones simply shrugged instead of screaming and shouting following a costly no-call against Richard Sherman three months ago. By contrast, Sherman had a meltdown in the same Falcons-Seahawks game when things didn’t go his way.On Saturday, the two stars will meet again in a high-profile matchup when Seattle visits Atlanta in a NFC divisional playoff game. Seattle beat the Falcons 26-24 on Oct. 16.

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