Drake London has a hip injury and is now questionable versus the Miami Dolphins.
Fantasy managers got some unfortunate news that Drake London is now questionable with a hip injury and is in danger of missing a cake matchup versus the Dolphins. After an 8.2 fantasy point performance Week 7 against the 49ers, London will be in a great spot to rebound should he play Sunday.
Darnell Mooney and Kyle Pitts will be sneaky winners should London miss. With Kirk Cousins getting the start in place of an injured Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons will logically feed Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. The Dolphins defense is dead last against the run. Fire up all active Falcons this week versus the Dolphins.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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The Atlanta Falcons ran all over the Vikings, led by star running back Bijan Robinson.
The Atlanta Falcons came out running all over the Minnesota Vikings, winning 22-6. Led by star running back Bijan Robinson who dominated with 143 rushing yards on 22 carries and added 3 catches for 25 yards. Backup running back Tyler Allgeier had 76 rushing yards on 16 carries with a vulture touchdown along with 1 catch for 4 yards. The Falcons won this game on the back of their running game and their defense. Atlanta looks like a contender to compete with the Buccaneers for the NFC South division.
Bijan Robinson is a consensus top 5 running back in fantasy, he is a must start every week. The Falcons are very reliable for fantasy production in the running game, as backup Tyler Allgeier is a viable option should you be tight on running back depth. Allgeier is a very valuable handcuff back to have on hand in case Bijan goes down.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Bijan Robinson is the RB-2 for week 17 heading into Monday Night Football.
Bijan Robinson has given fantasy managers much to be delighted about in 2024. Entering week 17, Bijan was the RB-3 on the season.
Bijan Robinson had 17 carries in week 17 against the Washington Commanders. His 90 yards were boosted by 2 touchdowns on the ground. Bijan added a paltry 3 receptions for 8 yards in the receiving game. Bijan’s 24.8 fantasy points make him the RB-2 on the week with Monday Night Football’s contest between the Lions and 49ers remaining.
While Tyler Allgeier takes more series than Bijan managers would like, there is plenty of optimism entering year 3. Bijan will be in his age 23 season and has not had significant injuries to date in his NFL career. He is ranked 5th in carries (259) and targets (62). This has yielded Bijan being 5th in rushing and receiving yards respectively. His 19.0 fantasy points per game is ranked 4th at the running back position.
In 2025, Bijan will safely be a first round pick on UnderDog drafts for Best Ball and is a bonafide top tier running back that is coveted in Dynasty leagues.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1
Amid struggles of quarterback Kirk Cousins, the Atlanta Falcons are making a change to Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback.
The Atlanta Falcons are making a big change at quarterback. With Kirk Cousins struggling to move the ball and complete passes to his own teammates, the Falcons announced they will be starting rookie Michael Penix Jr. in week 16 versus the New York Giants.
Michael Penix Jr. was drafted 8th overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. At the time, the move was met with curiosity and plenty of raised eyebrows. After securing Kirk Cousins with a 4-year, $180 million contract the Falcons front office was met with plenty of incredulity.
Michael Penix will provide an instant boost to the passing game. His cannon of a left arm will give life to Drake London, Darnell Mooney, and hopefully resuscitate tight end Kyle Pitts. Kirk Cousins showed in recent weeks that he was unable to drive through is lower body to add zip to his passes. This will not be a problem for Michael Penix.
The Falcons offense will get a massive boost. Penix’s ability to sling the football will make life easier for Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier out of the backfield. Fire up all Falcons in week 16 versus the Giants.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1
The Atlanta Falcons have a quarterback conundrum on their hands.
In what is becoming a weekly routine, the Atlanta Falcons fall short in week 14 against the Vikings after a rough outing from Kirk Cousins. The Falcons lost decisively to the tune of 42-21. The calls for Michael Penix Jr. to start at quarterback are getting louder.
Kirk Cousins has thrown 8 interceptions in the last 4 games. While Cousins threw for 344 yards, he ended the day with zero touchdown passes and 2 interceptions. The Falcons have dropped their last 4 games and are now in 2nd place in the NFC East. The Falcons 6-7 record is a cause for concern, however Falcons skill position players remain viable in fantasy football.
Bijan Robinson has been ‘Cousins-proof’ with his fantasy output. The last 2 weeks, Bijan has totaled 25.5 and 20.1 fantasy points. Receiver Darnell Mooney had a superb day with 6 receptions and 142 receiving yards. Drake London had a respectable 70 yards receiving on 5 receptions.
The Falcons get the Raiders on the road in week 15. Aside from Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts, Falcons skill position players need to be in lineups. While Tyler Allgeier had a respectable 63 yards rushing and a touchdown, he is only a desperation flex unless he were to get the full workload via a Bijan Robinson injury.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1
Kirk Cousins leads the Falcons to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 8.
The Atlanta Falcons outlasted the Buccaneers in week 8. Kirk Cousins led the way with 276 passing yards and threw for 4 touchdown passes.
Propelling the passing game was Kyle Pitts who had 4 receptions, 91 receiving yards, and 2 touchdown receptions. Pitts 2nd touchdown was eerily close to being a fumble, however replay concluded that Pitts crossed the plane with the football. Kyle Pitts ends National Tight End week as the TE-2.
In the receiving game, Darnell Mooney led the way with 4 catches for 86 receiving yards and a touchdown reception. His counterpart Drake London had a quiet day with 4 catches for 34 yards. Darnell Mooney ends up as the WR-13 for week 8. Mooney and London both deserve to be in starting lineups in week 9.
On the ground, Bijan Robinson continues to justify his first round ADP price tag. Bijan ends up being the RB-4 on the week in PPR with 23.6 fantasy points. Tyler Allgeier remains one of the best handcuff running backs, but best left on benches in lineup leagues.
The Falcons get a juicy matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys at home in week 9. Fire up Falcons players with confidence!
Jeremiah Retzlaff, @coachretzlaff1
