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49ers starting Gabbert this week because of Falcons' weaker defense, per report

The Falcons will draw Blaine Gabbert this Sunday, and if you buy this report, it's for a reason that's at least semi-insulting to Atlanta.

Source: 49ers were going to do this last week, but decided to wait so that Gabbert could debut against a weak Falcons defense at home.

— Kyle McLorg (@Kyle_McLorgBASG) November 3, 2015

To clarify earlier Falcons defense tweet: I'm not saying they are weak, but the source said the team feels they're weaker than the Rams.

— Kyle McLorg (@Kyle_McLorgBASG) November 3, 2015

For the record, the Falcons are 11th in yardage allowed, 13th in points per game, and tied for 7th in passing touchdowns allowed, with just 9.