"During the Falcons' first five games with a healthy Deablo in the lineup, the defense ranked fifth in expected points added (EPA) allowed per play, according to the website Running Backs Don't Matter. Since then, the defense ranks 27th. That drop in performance has been directly due to a decline in the team's pass defense, since the Falcons' run defense was already on the struggle bus before Deablo's injury."
"According to TruMedia, cited in a recent Locked On Falcons podcast, opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 76.7 with Deablo on the field versus 111.2 without him. Clearly, the Falcons sported one of the NFL's most dangerous defenses with a healthy Deablo earlier this season, and expectations are that it'll return to that level for a stretch run in which the team will face some of the NFL's top passing attacks."
Linebacker Divine Deablo suffered a broken forearm in Week 7 and missed nearly five games. The Falcons' defense ranked fifth in EPA allowed per play during the first five games with Deablo, then fell to 27th after his injury. The team's EPA allowed per dropback was fifth with Deablo and 25th without him. Opposing quarterbacks posted a 76.7 passer rating with Deablo on the field and 111.2 without him. Restoring Deablo to the lineup is expected to revive the Falcons' pass defense and improve chances against upcoming high‑quality passing attacks in the final seven games.
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