The Falcons’ offensive woes are not just on Michael Penix Jr.

SportsTalk ATL argues that the Atlanta Falcons' struggles in their recent loss to the Chicago Bears stem largely from poor offensive line protection rather than solely quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Atlanta managed just seven points heading into the fourth quarter before falling short in a late comeback attempt. Chicago recorded five sacks on Penix, including a late game-ending strip-sack, while pressuring him on 46 percent of dropbacks.

The article highlights severe pass-protection liabilities at both offensive tackle spots, notably veteran left tackle Jake Matthews and right tackle Jawaan Taylor. While the unit continues to run-block effectively for Bijan Robinson, SportsTalk ATL contends that the Falcons must upgrade the position group during the offseason if Matthews cannot rebound over the remaining 11 games.