If the Falcons hope to maintain a successful level of play this season, they need to be at least opportunistic on defense to help support their big-play ability on offense. The defense surrendered three plays of 30-plus yards and a total of six plays of 18-plus yards while allowing the Giants to convert 1o of 17 on third down. But the Falcons also came up with two big third-down stops in the fourth quarter to force punts.They always have a chance as long as the Ryan-to-Jones connection is working. Jones tied Tony Gonzalez’s franchise record with 13 receptions and finished the game with 135 receiving yards.”I had 15 targets, I think, today, and I caught 13,” Jones said. “I think I did OK today. Wish I could have caught all 15, but that happens.”

Source: Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com