Drake London Expected To Return To WR1 Status In Week 9
4 mins agoAtlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is coming off his quietest outing (4-34-0) since Week 1 despite Kirk Cousins throwing for 276 yards and four touchdowns, but has a good shot to get back on track in Week 9. The 23-year-old has had at least six targets in seven consecutive games (26.72% target share), has the second-most red zone targets (12), and his 48 receptions (five TDs) are tied for fourth in the NFL. With the Falcons throwing nearly 57% of the time, all of this provides London with a solid floor along with a high ceiling. Dallas has failed to stop opponents from scoring the last two weeks and with a fairly high expected total in this game (48.5), there should be a couple of opportunities to score. The downside is that Cousins has looked fairly pedestrian so far when he isn't playing Tampa Bay, and the Cowboys allow the most rush YPG in the NFL, so that could favor the running backs a little more. Even so, the 6-foot-4 wideout profiles as a WR1 in this matchup.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN