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WR Drake London, ATL (2 Viewers)

Gally said:
TheDirtyWord said:
smbkrypt24 said:
Did the injury look bad. Twitter just says knee injury. I am not sure if its precautionary or not.
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He ran off the field…limping a bit on the sideline. Would be surprised if it was serious.
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Isn't that a sure sign of a torn ACL?
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Limping can be a sign of a multitude of injuries. I would honestly be more concerned that it was an ACL tear if I had heard that it was a non-contact injury, although nothing can be ruled out yet.
 
menobrown said:
Gally said:
TheDirtyWord said:
smbkrypt24 said:
Did the injury look bad. Twitter just says knee injury. I am not sure if its precautionary or not.
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He ran off the field…limping a bit on the sideline. Would be surprised if it was serious.
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Isn't that a sure sign of a torn ACL?
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I believe they usually know when it’s an ACL immediately. Doubt it’s that.
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socrates said:
Gally said:
TheDirtyWord said:
smbkrypt24 said:
Did the injury look bad. Twitter just says knee injury. I am not sure if its precautionary or not.
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He ran off the field…limping a bit on the sideline. Would be surprised if it was serious.
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Isn't that a sure sign of a torn ACL?
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Limping can be a sign of a multitude of injuries. I would honestly be more concerned that it was an ACL tear if I had heard that it was a non-contact injury, although nothing can be ruled out yet.
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I know. I was trying to be funny. Guess I missed.
 
Good lord there is almost ZERO NOISE on this guy.
Other than Pitts, he is pretty much lined up to be their WR1.

Their defense should be poor (they should have to do some throwing), and the run game is "sketchy" after C Patterson, and its not like he has been a perennial winner at that position either.

I can't say I suspect a top 10 wideout finish, but I don't see too much concern as a decent upside WR3-4 for fantasy teams.

What am I missing here..............

:football:
 
TZMarkie said:
Good lord there is almost ZERO NOISE on this guy.
Other than Pitts, he is pretty much lined up to be their WR1.

Their defense should be poor (they should have to do some throwing), and the run game is "sketchy" after C Patterson, and its not like he has been a perennial winner at that position either.

I can't say I suspect a top 10 wideout finish, but I don't see too much concern as a decent upside WR3-4 for fantasy teams.

What am I missing here..............

:football:
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There’s been little noise because he doesn’t seem to be having a wow preseason and suffered an injury in the previous game. But not everyone experiences that kind of Pickens-type buzz, so it can be an opportunity to take advantage of the lack of noise.
 
I knew he was injured early on, but from all the bulletins I read, it was never considered anything serious, and ATL "wasn't too concerned". I'd have to look back though.
Still seems awfully cheap and flying under the radar for a teams WR1.
Pitts is most likely going to be the biggest factor in this offense but, barring another injury, I would think he will be fantasy relevant at some point.....though maybe not a top guy.
 
TZMarkie said:
I knew he was injured early on, but from all the bulletins I read, it was never considered anything serious, and ATL "wasn't too concerned". I'd have to look back though.
Still seems awfully cheap and flying under the radar for a teams WR1.
Pitts is most likely going to be the biggest factor in this offense but, barring another injury, I would think he will be fantasy relevant at some point.....though maybe not a top guy.
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I am a little concerned though. It's been awhile since he could practice, he's a rookie and he has been hurt now since October. The broken ankle kept him out of the combine, pro day and now as soon as camp starts he goes out again. I don't love it.
 
Any word on if London was at practice this week?
A bit of an odd draft left me with him as my WR3 in one league. I'm not overly concerned yet, but its almost as if there has been a complete LACK of news around him.
Wondering if there are any ATL homers who might have a bit more insight......
 

Drake London (knee) remains sidelined Wednesday​

by Ari Koslow | Falcons Correspondent | Thu, Sep 1st 2:37am EDT

Drake London was not spotted at the open portion of practice Wednesday with the Falcons. (D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter)

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London suffered the injury in the Falcons opening preseason game and has not practiced since. Atlanta coach Arthur Smith said the injury was not serious at the time, but his Week 1 status is starting to come in question. He will need to continue to be monitored heading into next week.
 
London was spotted at practice today.
Whew, hopefully good to go from now on.

I don't hate him as my WR3, in what should be an offense chasing from behind.
I still have some injury concerns, but at least this is a step in the right direction.
 
TZMarkie said:
London was spotted at practice today.
Whew, hopefully good to go from now on.

I don't hate him as my WR3, in what should be an offense chasing from behind.
I still have some injury concerns, but at least this is a step in the right direction.
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Good news - been a bit worried based on his MIA last few weeks - love him as a #3 WR
 

Falcons coach Arthur Smith said they "won't know until the end of the week" if Drake London (knee) will be able to play Week 1 against the Saints.​

London was injured in the Falcons' preseason opener and was kept under wraps the remainder of the summer before returning to practice earlier this week. We'll get an official practice report from the Falcons sometime this afternoon, but it sounds like London is headed for a questionable tag at best.
SOURCE: Michael Rothstein on Twitter
Sep 7, 2022, 1:16 PM ET
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Drake London (knee) practiced again on Thursday.​

"Limited" on Wednesday, London will likely earn the same tag on Thursday. A "full" session on Friday would guarantee London's presence for Sunday's opener against the Saints, but the No. 8 overall pick is on the right track after going down in the Falcons' preseason opener. Even in a tough matchup, London will have some low-end WR3 appeal if he suits up. The "target competition" in the Falcons' skill corps is nonexistent beyond Kyle Pitts.
SOURCE: D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter
Sep 8, 2022, 1:21 PM ET
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Falcons coach Arthur Smith said the team will make a decision on Drake London's (knee, questionable) Week 1 status against the Saints on Saturday.​

The Falcons want to put London through a Saturday workout before making a final decision, so at least we won't have to wait up until inactives Sunday morning. London missed the remainder of the preseason after injuring his knee in the first exhibition. He just returned to practice this week. If he does play, we wouldn't be shocked to see London on some sort of snap count.
SOURCE: D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter
Sep 9, 2022, 1:10 PM ET
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This song and dance should just cease.

If they are REALLY CONCERNED about Drake London, then just shut him down for the next 3-4 weeks or so, then bring him back full bore......NOT string him along at less than 100%, risking re-injury.
Might have to sniff around on the wires and try and snag a WR3 type to fill in for him for the next couple weeks..
I'd much rather need to do that short term, then get Drake back at 100% in a few weeks.



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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Drake London (knee) is expected to play Week 1 against the Saints.​

London sat out most of August after suffering a knee injury in the preseason opener, but he was always trending toward playing this week. Coming off an injury, in a tough matchup, and playing in a questionable offense, London is a risky start.
SOURCE: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Sep 11, 2022, 12:01 AM ET
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Drake London caught 5-of-7 targets for 74 yards in the Falcons' Week 1 loss to the Saints.​


London also drew a late defensive holding call on Marshon Lattimore that nearly won the game for the Falcons. This being the Falcons, it didn't, but it was a strong NFL debut for a wideout who barely practiced in August and was limited to "limited" sessions this week. London's seven looks unsurprisingly led the Falcons' receiver group, and tied Kyle Pitts for the team lead. With Pitts and London hopefully feeding off each other, better days should be ahead even with Marcus Mariota leading the offense. London has some low-end WR3 juice for Atlanta's tough Week 2 road date with the Rams.
- NBCsportsEDGE
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Two straight good games to start his career - the game definitely doesn’t seem too big for him already.

Arrow pointing up - really helps having Pittman and Jeudy.
 
Yeah, he looks great. While he may be "slow" in a straight line, he is shockingly quick for such a big WR.

Brandon Marshall was the comparison I made post-draft and that's what I'm sticking with.

Big body with good route running and possession skills. Very fluid athlete.

High targets, high receptions, maybe low YPR, but great stats at the end of the day.

I doubt you can actually buy him anywhere in dynasty, but right now he seems to be a fringe top 15-20 guy on lists I'm seeing.

I think he's probably a top 5-10 guy by end of season.

Would take him ahead of Lamb, Higgins, Adams, Diontae, Godwin, McLaurin, Elijah, and possibly Pittman. He and Pittman are like-for-like, except London is perhaps more talented (was certainly a more highly touted prospect entering the league).

Kupp is an interesting one because he's a stat machine, but also already 29 years old, so do you take the instant spike or the long tail?

London dynasty owners should be pleased though. Looks like they got a gem.
 
EBF said:
Yeah, he looks great. While he may be "slow" in a straight line, he is shockingly quick for such a big WR.

Brandon Marshall was the comparison I made post-draft and that's what I'm sticking with.

Big body with good route running and possession skills. Very fluid athlete.

High targets, high receptions, maybe low YPR, but great stats at the end of the day.

I doubt you can actually buy him anywhere in dynasty, but right now he seems to be a fringe top 15-20 guy on lists I'm seeing.

I think he's probably a top 5-10 guy by end of season.

Would take him ahead of Lamb, Higgins, Adams, Diontae, Godwin, McLaurin, Elijah, and possibly Pittman. He and Pittman are like-for-like, except London is perhaps more talented (was certainly a more highly touted prospect entering the league).

Kupp is an interesting one because he's a stat machine, but also already 29 years old, so do you take the instant spike or the long tail?

London dynasty owners should be pleased though. Looks like they got a gem.
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I have him as well as Waddle and Wilson. I got Pittman off the waiver wire early last year but drafted the rest. London is going to be the best receiver this year of this rookie class. He has a not so great but serviceable QB. He has no wr competition and they will be playing from behind the majority of the year. He is a physical freak in the mold of DK. He's only going to get better with experience.
 
EBF said:
Yeah, he looks great. While he may be "slow" in a straight line, he is shockingly quick for such a big WR.

Brandon Marshall was the comparison I made post-draft and that's what I'm sticking with.

Big body with good route running and possession skills. Very fluid athlete.

High targets, high receptions, maybe low YPR, but great stats at the end of the day.
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Marshall was the comp I liked too. Never understood where the Evans ones were coming from.

The really impressive thing about London's start to me, is he played the Saints and Rams the 1st 2 games, those are tough defenses, that each have an elite CB, that although London wasn't shadowed, he did see some of the time.

Despite the big TD days of Garrett Wilson or Jahan Dotson, I've been more impressed by London. Its possible what we've seen so far are closer to his floor games.
 

Drake London caught 3-of-6 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' Week 3 win over the Seahawks.​

Not a bad day considering Marcus Mariota attempted only 20 throws. London's touchdown, his second in as many weeks, was a 14-yarder where caught a stop route, reversed fields, then shed two tacklers. It was highly impressive. The No. 8 overall pick has reached at least six targets and 54 yards in all three of his appearances. He has established himself as an every-week WR3 who can ascend to top-24 status at some point this season.
Sep 25, 2022, 7:52 PM ET
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Drake London caught 3-of-4 targets for 40 yards in the Falcons' Week 6 win over the 49ers.​


London's four targets were good for a 30% target share and he tied for the team lead in targets. However, at the end of the day, it was still a small workload for the rookie. If the Falcons are forced to pass, London has upside, but they are clearly looking to limit passing volume as much as possible. He looks like a boom/bust FLEX option against the Bengals in Week 7.
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Drake London caught a nine-yard pass in the Falcons' Week 7 loss to the Bengals.​


London's grab at the 14:55 mark of the second quarter was his lone target. Eventual 35-17 losers, the Falcons went down 21-0 five seconds into the second quarter. You could not create more pass-friendly game script. Alas, the Falcons have zero belief in Marcus Mariota's throwing ability and limited him to 13 total attempts. That's how a top-eight pick draws one measly target in a three-score loss. After starting the season hot, London now has 101 total yards over his past four games. We would not expect things to get better in Week 8 against a Panthers defense that just shut down Tom Brady.
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Drake London caught 3-of-7 targets for 23 yards in the Falcons' Week 9 loss to the Chargers.

London also lost a fumble in the red zone early in the second half. The only positive from this game was the fact that London tied Kyle Pitts for a team-high in targets. It was an otherwise disappointing day from a fantasy perspective. That has become the norm recently, with London averaging three catches for 26 yards and zero touchdowns in his past six games. London's talent has occasionally shone through, but he's too inconsistent to start on a fantasy roster. He should be avoided in Week 10 against the Panthers.
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Drake London caught 5-of-6 targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Panthers.​

London's seven-yard touchdown in the third quarter was his third as a pro, and first since Week 3. It came in the process of taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Xavier Woods, one the defensive back was penalized for. Despite the score, London was still held to 40 yards or fewer for the seventh consecutive outing. Mind boggling, at least until you see Marcus Mariota play. London's size and ball skills continue to show up on film, but his situation just isn't good enough to make him an every-week WR3, even for dates like next week's showdown with the Bears' leaky defense.
Nov 10, 2022, 11:26 PM ET
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Drake London caught a two-yard touchdown in the Falcons' Week 11 win over the Bears.​

London's two-yard score to cap the Falcons' opening drive ended up being just 1-of-3 targets, the other two of which he did not corral. For the touchdown, London ran the length of the end zone as Marcus Mariota used his legs to extend the play. London has now scored in back-to-back games, but the volume remains woefully inadequate. Perhaps that will change for Week 12 if Kyle Pitts (knee) can't go against the Commanders.
Nov 20, 2022, 5:32 PM ET
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So with Pitts on IR, perhaps we’ll see better volume out of London. Doesn’t mean a ton in the Falcons “passing” offense, but every little bit helps.
 

Drake London caught 6-of-11 targets for 95 yards in Atlanta's Week 13 loss to the Steelers.​

The yards were a season high for London while the catches are the most since Week 2. London's biggest play was a 37-yard catch where he got behind the defense on a sideline throw. Atlanta's run-heavy offense has held back London all season, but this was a glimpse at why they drafted him with the No. 8 overall pick. London could benefit from a quarterback change if Atlanta turns to rookie Desmond Ridder after its Week 14 bye.
Dec 4, 2022, 4:53 PM ET
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Drake London caught 7-of-11 targets for 70 yards in the Falcons' Week 15 loss to the Saints.​

London has now cleared 70 yards in back-to-back games for the first time since Weeks 1 and 2. He's also cleared 10 targets in back-to-back contests for the first time all year. It was no small accomplishment today with Desmond Ridder completing just 13-of-26 throws for 97 yards. As you can see from those numbers, London had mammoth target and yardage shares. The floor will still be in danger of dropping out any given week as the Falcons try to hide Ridder, but London has re-established his WR3 bonafides ahead of a Week 16 date with Baltimore.
Dec 18, 2022, 6:08 PM ET
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Drake London caught 5-of-8 targets for 47 yards in the Falcons' Week 17 win over the Cardinals.​

London tied for the team lead in targets, which was good for a 31% target share. He operated as a solid chain moving No. 1 option but didn't break off any long plays. His longest catch of the day went for just 13 yards. Although the Falcons won't have anything to play for in Week 18, they are playing hard and will presumably want to get their talented rookie a full slate of routes. He'll be a WR3 against the Buccaneers in Week 18.
Jan 1, 2023, 4:45 PM ET
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