The Atlanta Falcons (3-4) will visit the New England Patriots (6-2) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR Drake London.
Is Drake London Playing in Week 9?
London is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit London in Week 9?
London popped up on the final injury report with a hip injury after taking limited reps last Friday and was ultimately inactive against the Dolphins.
This was only the second DNP of his 3.5 years as a pro, and given its late nature, I’m assuming he’s on the right side of questionable this week.
New England’s run defense has been its calling card this season, but that doesn’t mean its pass defense hasn’t been good. Of course, their competition has fed into that, but they’ve yet to allow a standout WR performance, and with London potentially at less than full strength, it’s difficult to put him into the WR1 discussion.
Christian Gonzalez figures to draw the assignment, and if New England can possess the ball, we are looking at a risk of a down week in terms of both quality of target and raw quantity.
It won’t impact my ranking in a major way when the team names their quarterback for the week, but the math on London is pretty straightforward for me this week: downgrade but play in season-long, fade in DFS.
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London’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
London is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
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Week 9 Weather Impact: Falcons at Patriots
The forecast for kickoff is 51 degrees Fahrenheit with 14 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.