Drake London has quickly become one of the most intriguing storylines for fantasy football managers heading into Week 13. The Falcons’ star wideout appeared to be hitting his stride before an untimely setback threw his availability into question. Atlanta’s offense could look very different this weekend, depending on how he progresses in the coming days.
Let’s take a closer look at what this means for your fantasy football lineup.
Drake London Injury Update
London missed the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 12 matchup against the New Orleans Saints with a PCL injury. London has a chance to return in Week 13, but it feels like a long shot considering the recovery timelines for players like Brock Bowers and Ricky Pearsall earlier in the season.
If London is unable to play, then Darnell Mooney and Kyle Pitts will continue to function as the lead pass catchers for the Falcons in Week 13.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
London Fantasy Outlook
London sprained his PCL in Week 11 and missed last week as a result. Rhaeem Morris said last week that he “hopes” that this Kirk Cousins-led offense will have its WR1 back this week: we need more than “hope”, coach!
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The Falcons aren’t going anywhere this season. Given that London has proven himself as an alpha WR in consecutive seasons (26 games: 160 receptions for 2,081 yards, and 15 touchdowns), it stands to reason to believe that they will be cautious with the 24-year-old. They wasted no time in picking up his fifth-year option back in April, a move that suggests they value him the same way we do: a true difference maker.
This matchup isn’t the least bit worrisome, so if Atlanta elects to trot London out there, you follow suit, but if you’ve got family obligations and need to lock in your lineup sooner than later, I’d plan on looking elsewhere.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
