Julio Jones breaks Lance Alworth's receiving mark, Anquan Boldin's receptions record

ByVAUGHN MCCLURE
November 26, 2017, 3:25 PM

— -- ATLANTA -- Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones?has surpassed Hall of Famer Lance Alworth for the most receiving yards and Anquan Boldin for most receptions for a player through his first 90 NFL games.

Jones broke Alworth's mark in the first half Sunday against Tampa Bay, when he had 138 receiving yards on six catches. He had 8,534 career receiving yards entering the second half.

He broke Boldin's mark in the second half with his eighth reception. He had nine receptions at the end of the third quarter to give him 560 for his career.

Boldin had 558 with the Arizona Cardinals?through his first 90 games. Jones entered Sunday with 551 catches.

Jones now has three 100-yard games this season after going for 118 yards against Carolina and 108 against Green Bay.

Sunday marks the fourth time Jones has had 130-plus yards in a first half and the eighth time he's had 100-plus yards in a first half. It's the fifth time he's had two touchdown receptions in a first half.