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1:45The NFL Head Coaching Carousel Ahead Of Wild Card Weekend
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9:04The Atlanta Falcons Hire Matt Ryan As President Of Football
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3:07What Does the Future Look Like for the Atlanta Falcons?
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1:50Falcons To Interview Matt Ryan For President of Football
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1:58Which Team Will John Harbaugh Land With?
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0:28JUST IN: Kirk Cousins Agrees To Modified Deal With Falcons
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1:50Raheem Morris, Terry Fontenot Out As Falcons HC And GM
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1:55Breaking Down the Falcons' Ideal Next Head Coach
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1:58After Major Firings, Falcons' QB Future in Question
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BREAKING NEWS: Falcons Fire HC Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot
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0:49Win Not Enough: Falcons Beat Saints, Miss Playoffs
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1:40Panthers Make Playoffs Following Falcons' Win Over Saints
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1:55Coach Hot Seat Tracker: Aaron Glenn, Raheem Morris, Pete Carroll
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1:40Buy or Sell: McDaniel, Morris Saved Their Jobs
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2:23NFL Week 18 Picks: Saints at Falcons
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1:16NFC South Clinching Scenarios
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1:50Falcons Winning By Eliminating A Winner-Takes-All Scenario For The NFC South
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1:29Level Of Confidence In The Rams Heading Into The Playoffs
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1:22Falcons Win Opens Door For Potential 3-Way Tie Atop NFC South
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1:46How Does Matthew Stafford's Stinker On 'MNF' Impact MVP Race?
2025 Defensive
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CMB
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 73 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Divine Deablo News
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Impresses when healthy
Deablo recorded 73 total tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and seven passes defensed across 13 regular-season games in 2025.
Despite missing four games this season due to a forearm injury, Deablo still ranked fourth on the Falcons in total tackles and tied for fourth in passes defensed. His impact on Atlanta's defense was evident, as the team allowed 29.8 points per game while he was sidelined, compared to just 21.7 when he was active. Under contract through next season, Deablo is expected to remain an integral portion of the Falcons' linebacker corps in 2026.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Paces Falcons with 10 stops Monday
Deablo tallied 10 tackles (seven solo) in a 27-24 win against the Rams on Monday.
Deablo was Atlanta's leading tackler in the team's upset victory. The veteran linebacker reached double-digit stops in a game for the first time on the campaign, surpassing his previous season-high mark of eight tackles. A forearm injury cost Deablo four games earlier in the season, but he's suited up in every contest since Week 12 and has at least six stops in five of his past six games.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Registers six stops
Deablo recorded six tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.
Deablo has posted 22 tackles (17 solo) over the last three games since returning from injury. Still, his tackle count overall this season has been low with just 5.1 per game, but he should remain an every-snap linebacker for the fantasy playoffs against the Buccaneers, Cardinals and Rams.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Eight stops in return to action
Deablo recorded eight total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints.
Deablo made his return to action after missing four games with a forearm injury, finishing third on the team in takedowns behind Dee Alford (10) and Kaden Elliss (9). The eight tackles were also a new season high for the linebacker, as he has now registered 32 total tackles (14 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed and a fumble recovery over seven contests this year.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Taken off IR, cleared for Week 12
The Falcons activated Deablo (forearm) off IR on Saturday and removed his injury designation for Sunday's tilt against New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Deablo landed on injured reserve Oct. 25 due to a fractured forearm. He missed the minimum four games and was able to return to full practice participation Thursday and Friday this week. Though Deablo was initially deemed questionable for Sunday's contest, that designation was removed upon his activation. He should thus return to a starting role at linebacker against New Orleans.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Progresses to full practice
Deablo (forearm) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo is still on IR but is in the final stages of recovery from the broken forearm he suffered in Week 7 against San Francisco. Falcons coach Raheem Morris sounded optimistic about Deablo being activated in time to return to action this Sunday against the Saints, saying, "I don't want to act like I'm going to activate him and not see him. I hope we're going to see him unless something otherwise says something." Deablo has been wearing a cast on his arm during practice, and he could return to game action while continuing to do so.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Manages limited practice Wednesday
Deablo (forearm) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo returned to action Wednesday for the first time since fracturing his left forearm in Week 7 at San Francisco, though he was held out of some drills. He donned a club over his hand to begin Atlanta's new week of preparation, which is something that he might be able to take into game action as soon as Sunday against New Orleans.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Returning to practice Wednesday
Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters that Deablo (forearm) will be designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
The 27-year-old has missed Atlanta's last four games due to a forearm injury, but Morris told reporters Wednesday that he's "hopeful" Deablo can return for the Week 12 divisional matchup against the Saints. He must still be added to the Falcons' active roster in order to suit up Sunday. Deablo would be a huge addition to the Falcons' defense, having recorded 24 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defensed in six games prior to injury.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Could return Week 12
Head coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that Deablo (forearm) could return from injured reserve ahead of the Falcons' Week 12 clash against the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 23, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
Deablo was placed on injured reserve in late October after fracturing his forearm during the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the 49ers. Sunday's game against the Panthers will mark his fourth game missed due to his injury, which is the minimum number of games a player has to spend while on injured reserve. Deablo was an every-down linebacker when active, so his return would likely revert JD Bertrand to a rotational role on defense.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Placed on injured reserve
The Falcons placed Deablo (forearm) on injured reserve Saturday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
By being placed on IR, Deablo will be forced to sit for at least four games, though his absence will likely be longer while he recovers from a fractured forearm that he sustained in Week 7 against the 49ers. JD Bertrand is expected to fill in at inside linebacker for as long as Deablo is sidelined. Deablo is eligible to be activated from IR as early as Week 12 against the Saints on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Missing Week 8
Deablo (forearm) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
Deablo's absence Sunday comes as no surprise, as he fractured his forearm in the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the 49ers. The Virginia Tech product has been an integral part of the Falcons' defense this season, recording 24 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended over six contests. While he's sidelined in Week 8, expect JD Bertrand to start at inside linebacker.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Fractures forearm in Week 8 loss
Deablo is considered week-to-week due to a fractured forearm that he sustained during the Falcons' 20-10 loss to the 49ers on Sunday, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo injured his forearm early in the first quarter and was quickly ruled out after being evaluated by medical staff in the locker room. Further tests revealed a fracture that will require weeks to recover, which makes the 2021 third-rounder a candidate for injured reserve. JD Bertrand played a season-high 58 snaps on defense following Deablo's exit, and the former finished Sunday's loss with 10 tackles (four solo), which co-led the Falcons with Jessie Bates. Bertrand figures to start at inside linebacker alongside Kaden Elliss for as long as Deablo is sidelined.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Downgraded to out
Deablo (forearm) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's game against the 49ers, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
The starting inside linebacker suffered the injury and went to the locker room after making one solo tackle. JD Bertrand has taken his place on the field. Deablo recorded 23 tackles (seven solo), four pass breakups and a fumble recovery across Atlanta's first five games.
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Falcons' Divine Deablo: Questionable to return
Deablo (forearm) is questionable to return to Sunday night's contest against the 49ers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Deablo suffered an apparent forearm injury in the first half, placing some doubt on his ability to return to action. In his absence, JD Bertrand has taken over at inside linebacker versus San Francisco.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 223 lbs |
| Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Virginia Tech |
| Experience: 5 |