"The Falcons appear to have a real inside linebacker again. Deablo was as good as advertised in his Week 1 debut. The imposing figure was all over the field, flashing his sideline-to-sideline speed in both the run and the pass. He had a near interception, multiple tackles for loss, and was a heat-seeking missile when blitzing. It was a promising debut and one that should give fans hope that the team has found a legitimate field general for its second level."
"The lights were dim for the Falcons starting rookie safety. Watts made plays everywhere. He had two near interceptions, an impressive pass breakup, and made a shoestring tackle on a play that would've likely been a touchdown without it. The team will want to see those near interceptions converted going forward, but it appears the Falcons have found their answer at safety next to Jessie Bates. This team needs early returns from this year's rookie class, and Watts delivered in his debut."
"A devastating loss after the quarterback drops the family jewels on the table and does everything to give his team a chance to win. Welcome back, the Matt Ryan era Atlanta Falcons. Penix Jr. did not blink when the game was on the line; instead, he gave fans a rush of adrenaline and nostalgia with his Superman stretch at the goal line, a la Michael Vick. This kid is already the best we've seen since Ryan, and it is not close."
The Falcons suffered a close Week 1 loss despite several encouraging performances. Michael Penix Jr. led a late comeback and executed a goal-line Superman stretch, showing poise and earning staff and locker-room confidence. Divine Deablo delivered a strong inside-linebacker debut with sideline-to-sideline speed, a near interception, multiple tackles for loss, and disruptive blitzes. Rookie safety Watts made several impact plays, including two near interceptions, a pass breakup, and a shoestring tackle that prevented a touchdown. Zac Robinson and kicker Younghoe Koo failed to meet expectations, and the team will need cleaner execution from those roles moving forward.
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