The Falcons are preparing to open training camp without Michael Penix Jr., as the coaching staff maintains a patient “no rush” approach to his recovery. Although leadership suggests he is in a “good spot,” there is no definitive timeline for his return beyond a general hope for availability later in the preseason. According to Ryan, Atlanta expects Penix to be healthy “at some point in training camp.”
As a result, Tua Tagovailoa is currently acting as the primary quarterback and will likely start Week 1 if the Falcons continue to slow-play Penix’s recovery. Both Penix and Tagovailoa were Top-10 picks, but the organization is invested in Penix, while Tua was signed off the NFL scrap heap. Penix’s absence from camp is a buy low opportunity in superflex dynasty leagues.
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Monday Night Football features the Rams at the Falcons, and fantasy managers are wringing their hands over whether to start Davante Adams and Drake London. Depending on which side of the fence you’re on, there is good news and bad news.
The good news for London managers is that Atlanta’s star wideout, listed as questionable all week, expects to play on MNF per ESPN’s Marc Raimondi. London had said earlier this week that although the team is eliminated, he wants to play all the football he can rather than wait until next season.
The news for Adams is not as good. He is currently listed as doubtful, generally a precursor to being ruled out by gametime. This will mark his second-straight game, with hopes to return Week 18, though that is of little consolation to fantasy managers with a championship on the line this week.
Fantasy lowdown: London is said not to be limited in the game, barring any exacerbation of his knee injury. The only ripple effect could be the need to temper expectations of tight end Kyle Pitts, although he remains one of Kirk Cousins’ preferred targets.
The Rams seem to have stumbled onto the “Davante of the future” in rookie wide receiver Konata Mumpfield. Mumpfield has earned the trust of coaches who have lauded his physical attributes and work ethic. Fantasy Managers on the hunt for a start-worthy piece in a high-scoring affair could do much worse than Mumpfield, as Puke Nacua will have his hands full with Falcons DB A.J. Terrell.
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
Drake London will miss his fourth straight game for the Atlanta Falcons when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. London suffered a PCL sprain in week 11 and hasn’t played since.
The Falcons have called London day-to-day since he suffered the injury but he’s now going on a full month without playing. It’s possible Atlanta is being overly cautious with their star wide receiver in a lost season.
With London out expect Kyle Pitts, who is listed as questionable himself, to see an uptick in targets and the offense to run through Bijan Robinson.
Author: David Leonard Jr. (@RealDelcoDave)
Drake London suffered a knee injury in the week 11 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. Week 14 will mark the 3rd straight he will miss, he also missed the week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins. When London is on the field, he is unstoppable. In 9 games he has 60 catches, 810 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Those number has produced 19.7 fantasy points per game, that makes him the 5th most productive player on the season.
Losing London this close to the fantasy playoffs is a massive blow. He has likely helped you to a winning season thus fa. The biggest beneficiary to the loss of London has been tight end Kyle Pitts. Hopefully, London will return in time for the fantasy playoffs.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
After missing the last two weeks with a PCL sprain, reports out of Atlanta indicate that Drake London is considered day-to-day and has a chance to play versus the Seahawks.
London was having a great season before the injury, recording 60 receptions for 810 yards and six touchdowns and five wide receiver one weeks in PPR formats. Getting London back would be a boost for the Falcons, who have lost six of the last seven games. He will be a must-start once he returns, but his production may be capped with Kirk Cousins behind center.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
Drake London will miss Sunday’s road matchup with the Jets as the Falcons aim to stay in playoff contention. At 4-7 and 2 games back of the Panthers and Buccaneers for the division, it appears those hopes are slipping away.
London is sitting as the WR7 overall in fantasy and has had 3 WR1 overall games this season. With Kirk Cousins taking over for an injured Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons will turn to Darnell Mooney and Kyle Pitts in the passing game. Expect the offense to primarily run through both Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. The Falcons get the Seahawks at home in Week 14 where fantasy managers will cling to hope that London can return.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
