Falcons' All-Pro wide receiver had eight catches for 111 yards and one touchdown in Thursday nights' 43-28 win over Tampa Bay.
After six years in Atlanta, fans have become accustomed to Jones' acrobatic catches, but that third-quarter scoring grab was a thing of beauty.
With the Falcons ahead 26-14 late in the third quarter, the Falcons capped a 10-play, 82-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown throw from Matt Ryan to Jones on the edge of the end zone.
Jones was running away from the ball - defended by rookie Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves - when he turned to catch the fade pass. His body now facing the ball came down, as it did Jones contorted back toward the sideline, keeping his toes inbound in one incredible fluid motion.
It was Jones' first red-zone touchdown catch of the season.
Jones sparked the Falcons' offense in the second half.
After nine games, Jones has 51 catches for 970 yards and five touchdowns. At this point last season he had 80 catches, 1,029 receiving yards and six touchdowns en route to a franchise best 1,871 yards.
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