Falcons' Drake London: Just three catches in blowout loss
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London caught three of seven targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
London finished as the team leader in receiving yards in the blowout loss, but he has now been kept out of the end zone in consecutive games for the first time this season. He heads into the Week 12 bye with 710 receiving yards, which is one yard shy of the team-leading total held by Darnell Mooney, who exited in the third quarter of Sunday's loss due to a hamstring injury. London will look to end his brief touchdown drought when the Falcons return to action in Week 13 against the Chargers.
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Falcons' Drake London: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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It's difficult to sit London because he's been a star this season, but you know the drill by now, with most receivers slated to face the Broncos. He's headed for a matchup with Patrick Surtain II, and that's going to be tough for London to overcome. Surtain should be able to frustrate London, much like he did with DK Metcalf (5.9 PPR points), George Pickens (4.9 PPR points), Mike Evans (3.7 PPR points), Garrett Wilson (9.1 PPR points) and DeAndre Hopkins (9.6 PPR points). Now, Surtain could always stick to a side since the Falcons have London and Darnell Mooney, but I've downgraded both receivers. I still consider them the No. 2 Fantasy options in most leagues, but don't expect them to do well against this secondary.
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Falcons' Drake London: Nearly hits century mark Sunday
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London caught eight of 12 targets for 97 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
The star wideout didn't seem bothered by the minor hip injury he picked up last week, leading the Falcons in catches, targets and receiving yards while falling just short of his second 100-yard performance of the season. London is firmly on pace for his first career 1,000-yard campaign, racking up 649 yards through 10 games with a career-high six TDs to boot, but he faces a tough matchup on the road in Week 11 against Patrick Surtain and the Broncos.
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Falcons' Drake London: Will play vs. Saints
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London (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Friday that he "felt good" about London's chances of playing in Week 10, and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday afternoon that the wideout was expected to suit up despite his questionable designation, so this doesn't come as a major surprise. With Marshon Lattimore traded to Washington this week, the Saints' secondary will be without one of its top players over the last decade. London has topped 100 receiving yards in only one game this season, but he has six touchdowns through nine appearances.
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Falcons' Drake London: Likely set for Sunday
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London, who is listed as questionable Sunday with a hip injury, is expected to play against the Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris previously told Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com on Friday that he "felt good" about London's chances of playing Week 10, and nothing on that front seems to have changed as Sunday's game approaches. Expect Atlanta to officially confirm London's status when the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Falcons' Drake London: Looking good for Sunday
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Falcons coach Raheem Morris said after Friday's practice that he "felt good" about London (hip) playing Sunday against the Saints, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
London is listed as questionable for the game after being a limited practice participant throughout the week. The optimism for Morris is a good sign but doesn't necessarily preclude a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.
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Falcons' Drake London: Listed as questionable
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London (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
London missed the final three quarters of last week's game after suffering a hip pointer on an early TD catch, and he's now been a limited participant in each subsequent practice. Reports from Thursday's practice suggested he looked comfortable running routes, with London then saying afterward that he planned to play if the team would let him. The decision may come down to a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday, with KhaDarel Hodge expected to pick up most of London's usual snaps if the star wideout ends up inactive.
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Falcons' Drake London: Remains limited in practice
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London (hip) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
During the open portion of Thursday's practice, London was seen running routes but didn't seem as fluid as he normally does, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. London emerged from this past Sunday's win against the Cowboys with a right hip pointer, and he told Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com on Thursday that "it's just a day-by-day thing...If they're willing to let me play, then I'm gonna be out there." Friday's injury report will reveal London's odds to suit up Sunday at New Orleans.
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Falcons' Drake London: Listed as limited Wednesday
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London (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
London was contained to just one quarter of action this past Sunday against the Cowboys due to what eventually was deemed to be a hip pointer, leaving him day-to-day. The Falcons merely held a walk-through session Wednesday, so he'll need to use practices Thursday and Friday in order to prove his level of health in advance of Sunday's contest at New Orleans.
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Falcons' Drake London: Viewed as day-to-day
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Coach Raheem Morris said Monday that London (hip) is considered day-to-day, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Morris added that it's a pain-tolerance issue for London after he suffered the hip pointer after catching a touchdown early in the Falcons' win over the Cowboys on Sunday. London finished with two catches for 27 yards and the score on his two targets in roughly one quarter of action. London's practice reps likely will be managed ahead of next Sunday's date with the Saints.
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Falcons' Drake London: Likely dealing with hip pointer
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London is believed to have sustained a right hip pointer in Sunday's 27-21 win over the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
A hip pointer isn't considered a long-term injury, but if the diagnosis is confirmed when London undergoes further testing Monday, he could be at risk of missing the Falcons' Week 10 game in New Orleans next Sunday. London was forced out of the Week 9 victory in the first quarter after landing hard on his hip on a nine-yard touchdown reception.
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Falcons' Drake London: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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London (hip) won't return to Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Late in the first quarter, London visited the sideline tent and eventually was deemed questionable to return. While he tested out his hip on the stationary bike in the meantime, he was deemed unable to reenter the contest at halftime. London will end Week 9 with two catches (on two targets) for 27 yards and a touchdown.
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Falcons' Drake London: Limited to four catches in win
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London brought in four of six targets for 34 yards in the Falcons' 31-26 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Unlike a Week 5 breakout when he posted a season-best 12-154-1 line against these same Bucs, London was limited to his second-lowest reception and receiving yardage totals of the season. The third-year pro also saw his six-game streak with at least six receptions snapped, and a three-game stretch with at least one receiving touchdown met the same fate. London's first chance to regroup comes in a Week 9 home matchup against the Cowboys.
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Falcons' Drake London: Finds end zone again Sunday
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London secured six of eight targets for 63 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 34-14 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
London finished as the runner-up in receptions and receiving yards right behind Kyle Pitts while tying Darnell Mooney for second in targets as well. The third-year pro also recorded a touchdown for the third straight game on a five-yard grab midway through the third quarter and now has exactly six catches in four of his last five games. London next takes aim at a Buccaneers secondary that he posted a season-best 12-154-1 line against during a Week 6 overtime home victory.
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Falcons' Drake London: Stays hot with another TD
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London had six receptions (10 targets) for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-20 win over Carolina.
London followed up last week's 12-154-1 receiving line against the Buccaneers with another positive fantasy performance against another NFC South rival in Week 6. The 2022 first-round pick has now scored a touchdown in four out of his last five contests while averaging 82.6 yards per game over that stretch. Make sure to make space in your starting lineup for London ahead of next Sunday's home matchup against Seattle.
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Falcons' Drake London: Dominant showing in OT win
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London brought in 12 of 13 targets for 154 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 36-30 overtime win over the Buccaneers on Thursday night.
London led the Falcons in receptions and receiving yards on the night while checking in second to Darnell Mooney in targets, serving as the biggest beneficiary of Kirk Cousins' record-setting 509-yard performance. The talented third-year wideout opened the scoring on the night as well, recording an 18-yard touchdown grab to cap off the opening possession. London now has three touchdowns in the last four games and double-digit targets in back-to-back contests, displaying a level of chemistry with Cousins that fantasy managers had envisioned when investing draft capital this summer. London will next take aim at a vulnerable Panthers defense in a Week 6 road divisional clash on Sunday, Oct. 13.
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Falcons' Drake London: Returns to action
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London (head) returned to Thursday's game against Tampa Bay after being evaluated for a concussion, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
London was hit in the head early in the second quarter and missed roughly one full offensive possession while being evaluated for a concussion. He was cleared and returned to game action with just over half of the second quarter remaining.
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Falcons' Drake London: Six grabs in win over Saints
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London caught six of 12 targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 26-24 win over New Orleans.
The third-year wideout saw a season high in targets, but it didn't translate into increased production as London caught exactly six passes for the third straight game, and he's hauled in between 54 and 67 yards in all three. New Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins still seems to be adjusting to his new scheme, which has limited London's upside. The duo may need to develop better chemistry quickly ahead of a Week 5 clash with the Buccaneers.
London brought in six of seven targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 22-21 win over the Eagles on Monday night.
London began the Falcons' game-winning drive with an unremarkable 4-42-0 receiving line. However, the third-year wideout made his last two catches count, recording a five-yard reception that brought Atlanta down to the Eagles' seven-yard line before hauling in the game-winning touchdown two plays later. The chemistry between London and Kirk Cousins still is clearly a work in progress, but Monday's numbers were a nice bump up from his 2-15-0 line Week 1. London should have plenty of opportunities in a Week 3 home showdown against the Chiefs that likely will require the Falcons to remain aggressive through the air.
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Falcons' Drake London: Limited to three targets
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London recorded two receptions on three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 18-10 loss to the Steelers.
London was expected to reach a new level of production this season with a modernized offense in Atlanta and Kirk Cousins under center. However, his Week 1 performance left plenty to be desired, as he finished with fewer targets than Ray-Ray McCloud and Bijan Robinson. Cousins was uncharacteristically inefficient in his first game action in 10 months, so it's probably too early to panic.
