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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is one of the several rookie pass-catchers looking to be breaking out early on in the 2022 season, but he's on the injury report heading into Week 6 with a knee injury.
London has caught 22 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns and provided a few solid performances for fantasy managers. With Kyle Pitts (hamstring) banged up, his opportunity for targets could be even greater.
London missed most of the preseason after hurting his knee in the first preseason game of the season, so it's concerning to see that popping up early on in the year. His injury status as we approach gameday is important since he's been productive, even with a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers coming up.
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Is Drake London Playing In Week 6?
London played last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and seemed fine, and since he's practicing Wednesday, there's a good chance he'll be ready to go for Week 6.
Things can always change in a hurry, though, so London fantasy managers need to be ready to take action if things go south.
Should I Start Drake London in Week 6?
The 49ers' defense has looked elite at times this season, but London is the clear No. 1 WR in Atlanta, so he's become a near must-start. He leads the team in targets and immediately became Marcus Mariota's favorite target over Pitts. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith would love to run the ball heavily, but that seems unlikely against a ferocious 49ers front seven.
Ultimately, London can bust in any matchup because of the Falcons' weak passing attack, but his upside remains in the WR2 territory. If London is out, Pitts should see more targets (if active), and Olamide Zaccheaus and KhaDarel Hodge become interesting deep-league flex plays.
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