By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was probably the toughest matchup last year during New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore's rookie season.
In Week 14, Jones had five catches for 98 yards, and in Week 16, he had seven catches for 149 yards. Most of that production came against Lattimore, who had a sensational rookie season, and while those are impressive numbers for a receiver, Lattimore won his share of plays. He had two interceptions and five passes defensed in the two games, though Lattimore's "butt pick" in Week 16 came on a pass intended for Marvin Hall.
Jones' production in those two games came on 22 targets, and his catch rate of 55 percent was lower than his career mark of 63 percent and 66 percent in his previous 11 matchups against the Saints.
A two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler, Jones is the kind of players about which teams frequently use a cliche. You can't stop him. You just have to hope to contain him. ...
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