Atlanta’s offense stalled, the defense cracked, and a 10-men-on-the-field blunder sealed the Falcons’ 20-10 loss to the 49ers in San Francisco.

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The Atlanta Falcons have been rather unpredictable to start the 2025 season, and ESPN's panel of writers has suffered considerably with their predictions.

Toward the end of Monday’s update, the Falcons also disclosed that linebacker Divine Deablo is week-to-week with a fracture in his forearm. He left Sunday’s game in the first half and did not return. His absence further tests a defense already leaning heavily on youth and versatility in the front seven.

After a two-game winning streak had Atlanta over .500, a night of mistakes against San Francisco provided the painful reminder that the Falcons must avoid those miscues if they are to achieve their goal of their first winning season and first postseason since 2017.

The Atlanta Falcons believed the San Francisco 49ers defense was in a weakened state Sunday night. Robert Saleh's unit proved them wrong early and often.

While second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't the only reason the team has struggled to maintain consistency in a roller coaster of a 2025 campaign, he's the living embodiment of where the franchise is at present. He's one of the most inconsistent quarterbacks playing right now, and his team follows suit with how it plays.