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Jones gets going, Falcons pull away

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 20: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons passes for an 11-yard touchdown to Julio Jones in the second quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 20, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes Thursday night before he threw one to his favorite target, Julio Jones.

Things are going well for the Falcons.

They lead the Buccaneers 33-14 in the third quarter. Ryan threw one to fullback Patrick DiMarco in the third quarter before hitting Jones on a fade.

With a little over three minutes left in the third quarter, Ryan has thrown for 317 yards and three touchdowns. Jones has eight catches for 111 yards. He had just one catch prior to the final drive of the first half.

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has both of his team’s touchdowns, both on touchdown catches in the corner of the end zone from Jameis Winston. Evans now has eight touchdown receptions on the season, most in the league.