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    Drake London Fantasy Hub: Week 9 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

    Here's the latest Drake London fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more.

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    The Atlanta Falcons will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Drake London.

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    Is Drake London Playing in Week 9?

    London is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.

    We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

    Should You Start or Sit Drake London in Week 9?

    London has scored on or seen an end-zone target in six of his past seven games as Kirk Cousins continues to use him as discount Justin Jefferson, a role that carries a top-12 upside.

    His target-earning ability hasn’t taken off in a major way, but with his slot role nearly doubling, his production floor is that of a fantasy difference-maker. Among 42 qualifiers, London leads the way in the percentage of red-zone routes that result in a target (42.9%, WR average: 24.2%). That role has him leading my DFS lineup this week against the worst red-zone defense in the league (Dallas allows a touchdown on 73.9% of opponent trips).

    Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 9 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

    Drake London’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9

    London is projected to score 16.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.2 receptions for 96 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.

    Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.

    PFN Insights: Dallas Cowboys Defense

    When you watch the Dallas Cowboys, you can see straight away how bad they are against the run without any statistics to back that up. Teams just seem to be able to move the ball at will at times, and the holes are gaping. They have been roasted by some of the better offenses in the league this year and have salvaged some respectability against the worse teams.

    The problem is that this schedule is brutal going forward, and the Cowboys do not get much respite. The biggest issue of all is allowing touchdowns on 73.9% of red-zone trips, which has seen them rank fourth from bottom in terms of points per drive (2.57). Being bad against the run wouldn’t be so detrimental if you were good against the pass, but the Cowboys have a susceptibility to the big play there as well.

    For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.

    Drake London’s Week 9 Fantasy Ranking

    Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 3. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.

    Week 9 WR PPR Rankings

    1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. IND)
    2) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. LV)
    3) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. JAX)
    4) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at ATL)
    5) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at GB)
    6) Malik Nabers | NYG (vs. WAS)
    7) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at SEA)
    8) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at BUF)
    9) Drake London | ATL (vs. DAL)
    10) Puka Nacua | LAR (at SEA)
    11) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. DET)
    12) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. DEN)
    13) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at NYG)
    14) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. ARI)
    15) DJ Moore | CHI (at CHI)
    16) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. JAX)
    17) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    18) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    19) Chris Olave | NO (at CAR)
    20) Josh Downs | IND (at MIN)
    21) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. MIA)
    22) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at BUF)
    23) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (vs. LAR)
    24) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. DAL)
    25) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (at PHI)
    26) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at BAL)
    27) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at CLE)
    28) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at MIN)
    29) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. MIA)
    30) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. TB)
    31) Tank Dell | HOU (at NYJ)
    32) Keenan Allen | CHI (at CHI)
    33) Romeo Doubs | GB (vs. DET)
    34) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. TB)
    35) Calvin Ridley | TEN (vs. NE)
    36) Cedric Tillman | CLE (vs. LAC)
    37) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. WAS)
    38) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (vs. LAC)
    39) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. DEN)
    40) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. IND)
    41) Jalen McMillan | TB (at KC)
    42) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at CIN)
    43) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. DEN)
    44) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (at ATL)
    45) DeMario Douglas | NE (at TEN)
    46) Tyler Lockett | SEA (vs. LAR)
    47) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. ARI)
    48) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. DET)
    49) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NO)
    50) Rome Odunze | CHI (at CHI)
    51) Jake Bobo | SEA (vs. LAR)
    52) Gabe Davis | JAX (at PHI)
    53) Elijah Moore | CLE (vs. LAC)
    54) Sterling Shepard | TB (at KC)
    55) Christian Watson | GB (vs. DET)
    56) Kalif Raymond | DET (at GB)
    57) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (vs. LV)
    58) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. DAL)
    59) Trey Palmer | TB (at KC)
    60) Noah Brown | WAS (at NYG)
    61) Tre Tucker | LV (at CIN)
    62) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. IND)
    63) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. NE)
    64) Tim Patrick | DET (at GB)
    65) Alec Pierce | IND (at MIN)
    66) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at SEA)
    67) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at SEA)
    68) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at CLE)
    69) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. WAS)
    70) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at MIN)
    71) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. ARI)
    72) Mason Tipton | NO (at CAR)
    73) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at NYJ)
    74) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at TEN)
    75) Troy Franklin | DEN (at BAL)
    76) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at NYG)
    77) Justin Watson | KC (vs. TB)
    78) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. ARI)
    79) Parker Washington | JAX (at PHI)
    80) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at BAL)
    81) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NO)
    82) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at CLE)
    83) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at TEN)
    84) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. MIA)
    85) DJ Turner | LV (at CIN)
    86) Simi Fehoko | LAC (at CLE)
    87) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. DEN)
    88) Allen Robinson II | DET (at GB)
    89) Tyler Boyd | TEN (vs. NE)
    90) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at BAL)
    91) Bo Melton | GB (vs. DET)
    92) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. TB)
    93) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at NYG)
    94) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (vs. NO)
    95) John Metchie III | HOU (at NYJ)
    96) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. JAX)
    97) Jalen Brooks | DAL (at ATL)
    98) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (vs. LAR)
    99) Mike Williams | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    100) Dyami Brown | WAS (at NYG)

    Week 9 PPR Overall Rankings

    1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (vs. IND)
    2) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (vs. LV)
    3) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. DEN)
    4) Bijan Robinson | ATL (vs. DAL)
    5) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. JAX)
    6) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (at ATL)
    7) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. JAX)
    8) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at GB)
    9) Malik Nabers | NYG (vs. WAS)
    10) Kyren Williams | LAR (at SEA)
    11) Cooper Kupp | LAR (at SEA)
    12) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (vs. LAR)
    13) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at BUF)
    14) Drake London | ATL (vs. DAL)
    15) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at GB)
    16) Puka Nacua | LAR (at SEA)
    17) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at MIN)
    18) Jayden Reed | GB (vs. DET)
    19) Brock Bowers | LV (at CIN)
    20) Alvin Kamara | NO (at CAR)
    21) James Cook | BUF (vs. MIA)
    22) Joe Mixon | HOU (at NYJ)
    23) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. DEN)
    24) Breece Hall | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    25) De'Von Achane | MIA (at BUF)
    26) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. TB)
    27) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at NYG)
    28) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. ARI)
    29) Josh Jacobs | GB (vs. DET)
    30) DJ Moore | CHI (at CHI)
    31) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. IND)
    32) D'Andre Swift | CHI (at CHI)
    33) Josh Allen | BUF (vs. MIA)
    34) Jalen Hurts | PHI (vs. JAX)
    35) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. TB)
    36) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. JAX)
    37) Davante Adams | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    38) Lamar Jackson | BAL (vs. DEN)
    39) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    40) Chris Olave | NO (at CAR)
    41) Josh Downs | IND (at MIN)
    42) David Montgomery | DET (at GB)
    43) Evan Engram | JAX (at PHI)
    44) Khalil Shakir | BUF (vs. MIA)
    45) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. NO)
    46) James Conner | ARI (vs. ARI)
    47) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at BUF)
    48) Chase Brown | CIN (vs. LV)
    49) Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA (vs. LAR)
    50) Trey McBride | ARI (vs. ARI)
    51) Darnell Mooney | ATL (vs. DAL)
    52) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (at PHI)
    53) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at BAL)
    54) Ladd McConkey | LAC (at CLE)
    55) Jayden Daniels | WAS (at NYG)
    56) Joe Burrow | CIN (vs. LV)
    57) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (at CLE)
    58) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (at MIN)
    59) Jordan Love | GB (vs. DET)
    60) Tank Bigsby | JAX (at PHI)
    61) David Njoku | CLE (vs. LAC)
    62) Keon Coleman | BUF (vs. MIA)
    63) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at TEN)
    64) Bucky Irving | TB (at KC)
    65) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. TB)
    66) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. WAS)
    67) Javonte Williams | DEN (at BAL)
    68) Kyle Pitts | ATL (vs. DAL)
    69) Tank Dell | HOU (at NYJ)
    70) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at BUF)
    71) Alexander Mattison | LV (at CIN)
    72) Cade Otton | TB (at KC)
    73) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at ATL)
    74) Keenan Allen | CHI (at CHI)
    75) Nick Chubb | CLE (vs. LAC)
    76) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (vs. DAL)
    77) Romeo Doubs | GB (vs. DET)
    78) Rachaad White | TB (at KC)
    79) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. TB)
    80) Calvin Ridley | TEN (vs. NE)
    81) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at NYG)
    82) Cedric Tillman | CLE (vs. LAC)
    83) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (vs. WAS)
    84) Tucker Kraft | GB (vs. DET)
    85) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. TB)
    86) Kyler Murray | ARI (vs. ARI)
    87) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (at PHI)
    88) Ray Davis | BUF (vs. MIA)
    89) Jerry Jeudy | CLE (vs. LAC)
    90) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. DEN)
    91) Jordan Addison | MIN (vs. IND)
    92) Jake Ferguson | DAL (at ATL)
    93) Jalen McMillan | TB (at KC)
    94) Jakobi Meyers | LV (at CIN)
    95) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. WAS)
    96) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. DEN)
    97) Julius Chestnut | TEN (vs. NE)
    98) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (vs. LAR)
    99) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (vs. MIA)
    100) Sam LaPorta | DET (at GB)
    101) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (at ATL)
    102) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. DEN)
    103) Kirk Cousins | ATL (vs. DAL)
    104) Jared Goff | DET (at GB)
    105) DeMario Douglas | NE (at TEN)
    106) Antonio Gibson | NE (at TEN)
    107) Emanuel Wilson | GB (vs. DET)
    108) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (vs. IND)
    109) Tyler Lockett | SEA (vs. LAR)
    110) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. ARI)
    111) Dontayvion Wicks | GB (vs. DET)
    112) Sam Darnold | MIN (vs. IND)
    113) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NO)
    114) Rome Odunze | CHI (at CHI)
    115) D'Onta Foreman | CLE (vs. LAC)
    116) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at BAL)
    117) Braelon Allen | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    118) Tyler Goodson | IND (at MIN)
    119) Jake Bobo | SEA (vs. LAR)
    120) Roschon Johnson | CHI (at CHI)
    121) Gabe Davis | JAX (at PHI)
    122) Trey Sermon | IND (at MIN)
    123) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. DEN)
    124) Elijah Moore | CLE (vs. LAC)
    125) Caleb Williams | CHI (at CHI)
    126) Zach Ertz | WAS (at NYG)
    127) Sterling Shepard | TB (at KC)
    128) Baker Mayfield | TB (at KC)
    129) Bo Nix | DEN (at BAL)
    130) Christian Watson | GB (vs. DET)
    131) Kalif Raymond | DET (at GB)
    132) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (vs. LV)
    133) Hunter Henry | NE (at TEN)
    134) D'Ernest Johnson | JAX (at PHI)
    135) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (vs. DAL)
    136) Kimani Vidal | LAC (at CLE)
    137) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at BUF)
    138) Trey Palmer | TB (at KC)
    139) Cole Kmet | CHI (at CHI)
    140) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. ARI)
    141) Noah Brown | WAS (at NYG)
    142) Tre Tucker | LV (at CIN)
    143) Jalen Nailor | MIN (vs. IND)
    144) Sean Tucker | TB (at KC)
    145) C.J. Stroud | HOU (at NYJ)
    146) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (vs. NE)
    147) Tim Patrick | DET (at GB)
    148) Dalton Schultz | HOU (at NYJ)
    149) Alec Pierce | IND (at MIN)
    150) Ty Chandler | MIN (vs. IND)
    151) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at BUF)
    152) Blake Corum | LAR (at SEA)
    153) Tutu Atwell | LAR (at SEA)
    154) Dameon Pierce | HOU (at NYJ)
    155) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (vs. NO)
    156) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs. LAC)
    157) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (at SEA)
    158) Miles Sanders | CAR (vs. NO)
    159) Joshua Palmer | LAC (at CLE)
    160) Geno Smith | SEA (vs. LAR)
    161) Audric Estimé | DEN (at BAL)
    162) Mike Gesicki | CIN (vs. LV)
    163) Darius Slayton | NYG (vs. WAS)
    164) Adonai Mitchell | IND (at MIN)
    165) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at NYG)
    166) Zamir White | LV (at CIN)
    167) Matthew Stafford | LAR (at SEA)
    168) Joe Flacco | IND (at MIN)
    169) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. ARI)
    170) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at BUF)
    171) Dak Prescott | DAL (at ATL)
    172) Mason Tipton | NO (at CAR)
    173) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (at NYJ)
    174) Colby Parkinson | LAR (at SEA)
    175) Will Dissly | LAC (at CLE)
    176) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. MIA)
    177) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at TEN)
    178) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs. LAC)
    179) Buffalo Bills | BUF (vs. MIA)
    180) Troy Franklin | DEN (at BAL)
    181) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. DEN)
    182) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at NYG)
    183) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (vs. NE)
    184) Tony Pollard | TEN (vs. NE)
    185) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    186) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. TB)
    187) Justin Watson | KC (vs. TB)
    188) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (vs. JAX)
    189) Minnesota Vikings | MIN (vs. IND)
    190) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at CIN)
    191) Trevor Lawrence | JAX (at PHI)
    192) Chicago Bears | CHI (at CHI)
    193) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. ARI)
    194) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. ARI)
    195) Parker Washington | JAX (at PHI)
    196) New Orleans Saints | NO (at CAR)
    197) Jameis Winston | CLE (vs. LAC)
    198) Dalvin Cook | DAL (at ATL)
    199) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (at ATL)
    200) Kansas City Chiefs | KC (vs. TB)
    201) Los Angeles Chargers | LAC (at CLE)
    202) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    203) Cam Akers | HOU (at NYJ)
    204) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at BAL)
    205) Johnny Mundt | MIN (vs. IND)
    206) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NO)
    207) New York Jets | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    208) Quentin Johnston | LAC (at CLE)
    209) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at TEN)
    210) Mack Hollins | BUF (vs. MIA)
    211) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. DEN)
    212) DJ Turner | LV (at CIN)
    213) Philadelphia Eagles | PHI (vs. JAX)
    214) Will Reichard | MIN (vs. IND)
    215) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. JAX)
    216) Houston Texans | HOU (at NYJ)
    217) Austin Seibert | WAS (at NYG)
    218) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. DEN)
    219) Younghoe Koo | ATL (vs. DAL)
    220) Green Bay Packers | GB (vs. DET)
    221) Simi Fehoko | LAC (at CLE)
    222) Derek Carr | NO (at CAR)
    223) New England Patriots | NE (at TEN)
    224) Theo Johnson | MIN (vs. IND)
    225) Cincinnati Bengals | CIN (vs. LV)
    226) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (at NYJ)
    227) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. DEN)
    228) Tennessee Titans | TEN (vs. NE)
    229) Allen Robinson II | DET (at GB)
    230) Tyler Boyd | TEN (vs. NE)
    231) Washington Commanders | WAS (at NYG)
    232) Denver Broncos | DEN (at BAL)
    233) Jake Elliott | PHI (vs. JAX)
    234) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at BAL)
    235) Baltimore Ravens | BAL (vs. DEN)
    236) Bo Melton | GB (vs. DET)
    237) Detroit Lions | DET (at GB)
    238) Drake Maye | NE (at TEN)
    239) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. TB)
    240) Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU (at NYJ)
    241) Juwan Johnson | NO (at CAR)
    242) Taysom Hill | NO (at CAR)
    243) Noah Gray | KC (vs. TB)
    244) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at NYG)
    245) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. JAX)
    246) Daniel Jones | NYG (vs. WAS)
    247) Atlanta Falcons | ATL (vs. DAL)
    248) Miami Dolphins | MIA (at BUF)
    249) Brandon McManus | GB (vs. DET)
    250) Evan McPherson | CIN (vs. LV)
    251) Harrison Butker | KC (vs. TB)
    252) Carson Steele | KC (vs. TB)
    253) Jonathan Mingo | CAR (vs. NO)
    254) Justin Herbert | LAC (at CLE)
    255) John Metchie III | HOU (at NYJ)
    256) Dallas Cowboys | DAL (at ATL)
    257) Dawson Knox | BUF (vs. MIA)
    258) Gardner Minshew II | LV (at CIN)
    259) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. JAX)
    260) JaMycal Hasty | NE (at TEN)
    261) Cameron Dicker | LAC (at CLE)
    262) Hassan Haskins | LAC (at CLE)
    263) Eric Gray | NYG (vs. WAS)
    264) Jalen Brooks | DAL (at ATL)
    265) Alec Ingold | MIA (at BUF)
    266) Jake Bates | DET (at GB)
    267) Jason Myers | SEA (vs. LAR)
    268) Indianapolis Colts | IND (at MIN)
    269) Mason Rudolph | TEN (vs. NE)
    270) Laviska Shenault Jr. | SEA (vs. LAR)
    271) Mike Williams | NYJ (vs. HOU)
    272) Tyler Bass | BUF (vs. MIA)
    273) Michael Burton | DEN (at BAL)
    274) Dyami Brown | WAS (at NYG)
    275) C.J. Ham | MIN (vs. IND)
    276) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (at SEA)
    277) Erick All Jr. | CIN (vs. LV)
    278) Cairo Santos | CHI (at CHI)
    279) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. JAX)
    280) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at BUF)
    281) Kristian Wilkerson | LV (at CIN)
    282) Chris Brooks | GB (vs. DET)
    283) Chase McLaughlin | TB (at KC)
    284) Wil Lutz | DEN (at BAL)
    285) Arizona Cardinals | ARI (vs. ARI)
    286) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. NO)
    287) KhaDarel Hodge | ATL (vs. DAL)
    288) Spencer Rattler | NO (at CAR)
    289) Joshua Kelley | NYG (vs. WAS)
    290) DeAndre Carter | CHI (at CHI)
    291) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (at ATL)
    292) Bryce Young | CAR (vs. NO)
    293) Malik Willis | GB (vs. DET)
    294) Harrison Bryant | LV (at CIN)
    295) Seattle Seahawks | SEA (vs. LAR)
    296) Tyreik McAllister | LV (at CIN)
    297) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at BAL)
    298) Ashton Dulin | IND (at MIN)
    299) Cleveland Browns | CLE (vs. LAC)
    300) Matt Gay | IND (at MIN)

    Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons Insights

    Dallas Cowboys

    Team: Strong second half? The on-field product is struggling right now, but this franchise does have back-to-back-to-back seasons with a four-game win streak in the second half of the season.

    QB: Dak Prescott has been intercepted multiple times in three straight games, a first for him and the 11th time in the franchise has seen a QB do that. Only twice in their long history has it happened in four straight (Danny White in 1983 and Craig Morton in 1972).

    Offense: In Weeks 1-4, Dallas allowed pressure 25.8% of the time, a rate that has spiked in their three games since (37.3%).

    Defense: The Cowboys are 2-3 over their past five games. In three games against teams favored to make the playoffs over that stretch, they’ve allowed 105 points (35 points per game). In the other two games, there were 32 points total. They face playoff hopefuls in each of the next four weeks (Falcons, Eagles, Texans, and Commanders).

    Fantasy: Jake Ferguson had zero air yards in Week 8 despite eight targets and has been held under 30 air yards in four straight. He’s an asset in PPR leagues, but the per-catch ceiling is low (zero touchdowns this season, nine catches for 34 yards over his past two games).

    Betting: Dallas has covered each of their past five road dome games, as well as the past three cashing under tickets.

    Atlanta Falcons

    Team: In Week 8, the Falcons improved to 3-0 following a loss this season, winning those games by five points.

    QB: Kirk Cousins’ 62.4% quick pass rate is his highest since 2018, his first season with the Vikings.

    Offense: Atlanta converted 3-8 third-and-long situations (seven-plus yards) in Week 5 against the Bucs; since then, they are just 2-15 in such spots.

    Defense: The Falcons have the lowest sack rate in the NFL (2.2%), and it isn’t close (Carolina ranks 31st at 3.6%). We’ve only had two sub-3% sack teams over the past decade (the 2018 Raiders and the 2020 Titans).

    Fantasy: I’m not overreacting, but Drake London posted the lowest aDOT of his season on Sunday (6.7 yards) with his second-lowest on-field target share (18.8%). Shorter routes typically correlate with more volume, not less, so this is at least something to monitor.

    Betting: The Falcons are just 1-4 ATS at home this season, and they were fortunate to get that one (Week 5’s comeback win over the Bucs in overtime as a 2.5-point favorite).

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