Falcons WR Drake London exploded for 9 catches and 194 yards in Thursday night’s win over the Packers. Amazing what viable QB play can do! After totaling just 6 catches and 80 yards from QB Cooper Rush over the first 2 games of the season, London got a nice outing from QB Michael Penix in his 2026 debut. Penix completed 18 of 25 passes (72%) for 256 yards (10.2 YPA), 1 TD, and 1 INT. London accounted for 40% of Atlanta’s targets, 36% of the receptions, and 76% of the receiving yards. A blown coverage led to a 68-yard catch-and-run early in the fourth quarter. Then London capped his night with a 40-yard contested catch over DB Evan Williams.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: A WR1 With Penix
This was a nice reward for London owners who struggled through 2 games of incompetent QB play from Rush. You now have yourself a WR1 going forward.
In 13 career games with Penix, London has now averaged:
- 11.1 targets
- 21.0 PPR points
Only 2 WRs, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, topped 21 PPR points per game last year.
London gets a nice matchup vs. the Saints in Week 4, a tougher draw against Baltimore in Week 5, and then a smash spot at home for the Bears in Week 6.
