The Atlanta Falcons will face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR Drake London.
Is Drake London Playing in Week 13?
London (hip) was added to the Atlanta Falcons’ Thursday injury report as a limited participant after not being listed on Wednesday. However, London returned to practice in full on Friday and did not carry any designation on the final report of the week.
Normally, a mid-week downgrade would be cause for concern, but London has been dealing with a hip issue for weeks. This is likely part of the Falcons’ maintenance plan for him the rest of the season and shouldn’t affect his ability to face the Chargers in Week 13.
We’ll continue to monitor the Falcons’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Drake London in Week 13?
London has seen six end-zone targets over his past six contests and has established himself as a featured option in scoring situations. Last season, Atlanta’s WR1 was targeted on 28.1% of his red-zone routes. That’s a respectable rate, but it’s nearly doubled under Kirk Cousins (45.7%), and that brings in an elite ceiling case.
The Falcons have made it clear that they want to scheme up their top pass catcher, so look for him to be heavily involved this week with Atlanta coming off their bye and the Chargers on a short week.
The Chargers are the best YAC defense in the league, but they rank 25th in passer rating allowed against deep passes — London could be used as a vertical threat, and while that introduces a wider range of outcomes, I’m willing to bet on his talent/target combination which lands him inside of my top 20.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Drake London’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, London is projected to score 15.7 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 3.9 receptions for 89.5 yards and 0.5 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Drake London’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
