Falcons at Broncos, Sunday, 2:05 p.m., KDVR-31
For the record: Atlanta improved to 3-1 with a 48-33 home victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Who’s hot:The Falcons offense headed by receiver Julio Jones and quarterback Matt Ryan. Against Carolina, Jones became the sixth player in NFL history to have 300 receiving yards in a game. Ryan became the 18th player to throw for more than 500 yards in a game.
Who’s not:The Falcons defense, which has allowed 31 points and 317 passing yards per game, both the bottom four in the NFL before Monday night’s game.
Key stat: 152. Points the Falcons have scored this season, averaging 38 points per game, most in the NFL.
FYI: Atlanta isn’t one-dimensional offensively. It has the top-ranked passing offense to go along with the NFL’s sixth-best rushing offense, with running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.
Against the Broncos: The last time the Broncos played the Falconswas a 27-21 loss at Atlanta on Sept. 17, 2012.
Playerspeak: “Today was my day. They singled me, and I came through and made some plays for the team.”
— Jones, talking with ESPN after his 300-yard receiving performance Sunday
