x
Breaking News
More () »

Falcons score 2 early touchdowns, beat woeful Jaguars 24-12

Atlanta piled up 518 yards in the final home game of a disappointing season.

ATLANTA — Devonta Freeman scored two touchdowns for the Atlanta Falcons before Jacksonville took a snap, and that was enough to beat the woeful Jaguars 24-12. 

Matt Ryan threw for 384 yards and Julio Jones had his biggest game of the year, hauling in 10 catches for 166 yards.  

Before thousands of empty seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the Falcons won their third straight game while holding the Jaguars to 288 yards. 

Atlanta piled up 518 yards in the final home game of a disappointing season.  

Jacksonville came out flat in its first outing since the firing of top executive Tom Coughlin. 

OTHER SPORTS HEADLINES:

Atlanta's new rugby team finding support in another sport's fan base

Marietta's Arik Gilbert surprised with Gatorade Football Player of the Year Award by Matt Ryan

Former Falcon, Georgia Tech star and Atlanta locals among 10 former NFL players charged in health care fraud scheme

Michael Vick will remain Pro Bowl captain despite backlash, NFL commissioner says

Before You Leave, Check This Out