Buccaneers Pick Six: Julio torches Bucs, ends streak

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 26: Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons runs after a catch during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 26: Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons runs after a catch during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 26: Peyton Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumps over the pile to score a touchdown during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 26: Peyton Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumps over the pile to score a touchdown during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Six Numbers To Consider

78.5%

The conversion rate for the Atlanta Falcons on third down. They converted eleven of fourteen third downs as the Buccaneers continue to be the worst third down defense in the NFL

253

Receiving yards by Julio Jones – the most of any player in the NFL since Jones had 300 in a game

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With the First Pick

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    Forced fumbles by the Buccaneers’ defense since 2016 – the most in the NFL in that span, two ahead of the Atlanta Falcons

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    Mike Evans’ rank in Buccaneers’ all-time receptions leader list. He is nine behind Keyshawn Johnson, sixteen behind Mike Alstott, and seventeen behind Warrick Dunn. Evans has a solid chance of being ranked third in Bucs’ history by season’s end.

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    Receptions by DeSean Jackson which not only led the team, but was his most in a game since 2014

    36.3%

    Buccaneers’ third down efficiency, going four of eleven on third down against the Falcons.

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