The Atlanta Falcons called three screen passes in Week 1, including one from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones that went for a touchdown.

The Falcons called only 20 screens in all of 2011, completing 16 of them for 68 yards and no touchdowns. Atlanta is on pace to nearly double their output.

Mike Mularkey didn't believe in the effectiveness of the screen pass, but new offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter clearly sees its benefit.