"Divine Deablo's absence was keenly felt on Sunday night, as the defense struggled to stop the run and keep Christian McCaffrey under control through the air. McCaffrey's monster game wasn't all on JD Bertrand-not even close-but it seems fair to suggest he wouldn't have taken over to that degree if not for Deablo exiting early on with an injury. The Falcons are going to have to navigate life with Deablo for at least a week or two, by the sounds of it."
"Penix, meanwhile, is working with some limitations but is still in play for Sunday. If he can be out there, I have no doubt that he will be, but he was beat up pretty good by the 49ers and is coming off an up-and-down game. I could see the Falcons electing to sit him this week if he's not close to 100%, both because they badly need a win and they don't want to exacerbate anything that could knock their young quarterback out for longer. It would be nice to get Penix back into a rhythm against the Dolphins, though, considering they just allowed a season-high 31 points to the Cleveland Browns, who had previously not score"
Divine Deablo suffered a forearm fracture and is labeled week-to-week, removing a key defender who helped stop the run and limit Christian McCaffrey. The Falcons struggled defensively in his absence and must consider internal options such as Jalon Walker, JD Bertrand, or Josh Woods at inside linebacker, or pursue scarce free-agent help. Walker represents the best on-paper option if healthy and available. Michael Penix Jr. is day-to-day with a bone bruise but could play Sunday if sufficiently recovered. Coaching decisions will weigh the immediate need for a win against protecting Penix's longer-term health.
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