The Atlanta Falcons (3-3) face off against the Miami Dolphins (1-6) in Week 8 on Sunday. Ahead of the matchup, the team announced a series of roster moves on Saturday.
The Atlanta Falcons might be the hardest team in the NFL to figure out. You just don’t know what team you are going to get on any given Sunday. A 30-0 blowout loss to the Carolina Panthers was responded to with two consecutive wins against the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills.
Per the wire, the Falcons placed LB Divine Deablo on injured reserve on Saturday. The team also elevated QB Easton Stick as their backup for Week 8. Deablo, 27, was a third-round pick by the Raiders out of Virginia Tech in the 2021 draft.
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Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said they’ve ruled out WR Chris Godwin (fibula), RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder), and OLB Haason Reddick (ankle) from Week 8 against the Saints, via Greg Auman. Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich said the team will utilize multiple players in order to help mitigate the loss of LB Divine Deablo.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell graded how well each of the 32 NFL teams’ offseason moves have worked out through seven weeks of the 2025 season. Regarding the Atlanta Falcons, Barnwell mentions the signing of linebacker Divine Deablo, the re-signing of center Ryan Neuzil and the drafting of safety Xavier Watts as highlights of the offseason.
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot has had a very good track record with his defensive additions in free agency. From Jessie Bates III to Kaden Elliss, Fontenot's work on that side of the ball in the offseason has been top notch.
The Falcons struck gold with their free-agent signing of Divine Deablo, even if it seemed like a head-scratcher at the time. Atlanta appeared set at linebacker entering the season, or so we thought.
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo was off to an exciting start this season, but his potential breakout was interrupted by a broken forearm suffered in Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Atlanta Falcons fell to the 49ers on Sunday night, and the loss was made worse by a pair of potentially significant injuries to key players. Linebacker Divine Deablo left the game early and did not return.
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Brimming with confidence after back-to-back wins, the Atlanta Falcons looked to nail their third straight victory as they visited the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on “Sunday Night Football.” The Falcons defeated the Washington Commanders and the Buffalo Bills in their last two assignments—both in convincing fashion.
SANTA CLARA, CA – The Atlanta Falcons are in the midst of their Week 7 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, but it appears that they will be without Divine Deablo.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga – Divine Deablo came to the Atlanta Falcons during free agency, but was not necessarily met with a whole lot of fanfare. The linebacker
The Atlanta Falcons dominated the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, as they came away with a 22-6 victory to get back to .500 with a 1-1 record on the season.
ATLANTA, Ga – The Atlanta Falcons faltered down the stretch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, allowing Baker Mayfield to drive for a go-ahead touchdown with 1:04 remaining.
The Atlanta Falcons lost their season opener to division rivals the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 on Sunday. While the offense did not look overly impressive, Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo had himself a solid Atlanta debut. On Sunday, Deablo was all over the field.
Former Hokie defensive back Divine Deablo will walk out as an honorary captain, joining the current Virginia Tech captains for the coin toss pregame. Deablo, the Winston-Salem native, didn't stray far when choosing his desired university.
The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Divine Deablo to a two-year $14 million contract with a $6 million signing bonus and $7.6 million guaranteed heading into this season.
The Atlanta Falcons weren't able to add much in NFL free agency because of their salary cap restrictions. But Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot may have found a diamond in the rough with veteran linebacker Divine Deablo.
The former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker has just what the Atlanta Falcons seek on defense: a new identity and an edgy style of athleticism. Divine Deablo spent four seasons with the Raiders before signing with the Falcons during the offseason.
Former Virginia Tech safety Divine Deablo has found a new home. At Tech, Deablo was a star of the Justin Fuente era. Over Deablo's last two years as a Hokie, the 6-foot-3 defensive back recorded 139 tackles and five interceptions.
Everything about Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo, including the fact that he is a linebacker: the Raiders drafted Deablo in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft as a defensive back from Virginia Tech.
Divine Deablo entered the NFL as a safety in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. That changed when he became a Raider. The Raiders moved Deablo to the linebacker position, as at the time, they had a desperate need in that room.