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Julio Jones scores, Atlanta Falcons beat Jaguars 23-17 for 1st victory since late October
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) slips past Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Josh Evans (26) for yardage after a reception during the first half of Sunday's game in Jacksonville, Fla. - photo by Phelan M. Ebenhack
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Matt Ryan would have understood if his Atlanta teammates doubted whether they would hold on against Jacksonville. After all, the Falcons had dropped six in a row and seven of eight and blown several late leads along the way. But Ryan felt like the team was confident down the stretch, calling it the key to Atlanta’s first win in nearly two months.
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