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Allgeier tied starting RB Bijan Robinson with 16 carries today, narrowly leading the team with 4.9 yards per carry while Robinson averaged 4.6. The backup running back cannot be accused of stealing work from the starter in this one, though. Robinson ripped off long gains seemingly at will, and really only left the field to chug water and catch his breath while Allgeier chipped away at the Cardinals’ worn-out defense. He also caught one pass for minus-six yards. Allgeier is an RB3/FLEX floor play against the Rams in Week 17.

Robinson dominated from start to finish, playing especially well on the Falcons’ three-play third drive, in which Robinson accounted for all 65 yards gained. On the drive’s first play, Robinson ran a delayed route out of the backfield before catching a pass and scampering away for a 41-yard gain. He then picked up 11 yards on a run up the middle before snagging a screen pass on the right side of the field en route to the end zone. He nearly secured a second score on a 26-yard pass with two minutes remaining in the first half, but QB Kirk Cousins just barely overthrew him. Robinson is an elite RB1 against the Rams next week.

Pitts came to life at the end of the Falcons’ fourth drive. With less than two minutes remaining in the half, Falcons QB Kirk Cousins got him going with a screen pass for a three-yard gain. He went right back to Pitts on the following play, producing a 12-yard reception that brought the offense to the Cardinals’ 11-yard line. Two plays later, Pitts motioned into the slot after lining up out wide and took off on a shallow crossing route, just inside the end zone. He scooted straight past the Cardinals’ distracted coverage defenders and easily secured the five-yard touchdown pass from Cousins on the right side of the end zone. Per Falcons reporter Tori McElhaney, Pitts’ 395 receiving yards over the last four games are the most receiving yards over a four-game span by a tight end in franchise history. He’ll remain on the TE1 line in Week 17 against the Rams.

Mooney delivered one usable fantasy outing during WR Drake London’s knee-related absences in Weeks 12-15. The formerly effective field stretcher suffered a broken collarbone in training camp and has attempted to play through it, becoming a seldom-used member of the receiving corps whose primary role is to command the attention of opposing safeties. He should not be rostered in re-draft leagues.

London had trouble finding his footing on the Cardinals’ surprisingly slippery field. He slipped and fell while cutting on a comeback route early on, resulting in an interception for Kirk Cousins. On the next drive, London picked up a first down by nabbing a basket catch on an out route, nearly on the sideline, but he quickly asked to be subbed out after the play. It was unclear whether this was a conditioning issue or if his knee was experiencing mild discomfort following a multi-week absence. London’s target total is encouraging, but he has not yet returned to pre-injury form. He is a high-end WR2 against the Rams next week.

Cousins’ one-yard rushing score salvages an otherwise disappointing day in the box score. On the play before, Cousins attempted to connect with LT Jake Matthews in the end zone, on a trick play, but the left tackle dropped the on-target pass. As for the lost fumble, that one is on Falcons TE Charlie Woerner. Woerner was sent in motion pre-snap, but the timing appeared to be off. Warner briefly paused as he neared what appeared to be either a handoff or the beginning of a play-action fake, but instead charged ahead, barreling straight into the mesh point between Cousins and RB Bijan Robinson, knocking the ball out of Cousins’ hands. Cousins is a QB2 against the Rams in Week 17, offering mildly intriguing upside in what could be a fantasy-friendly game environment.

We last saw London play in Week 11 against the Panthers, when he caught 7-of-9 targets for 119 yards before suffering a PCL sprain. He practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday and Thursday this week before sitting out on Friday. We really would have preferred to see him practice fully at the end of the week, though it is entirely possible that the team gave him the day off for rest and rehab. London’s target-earning ability keeps him in the WR1 tier, though his range of potential outcomes is far wider than normal. The Falcons declared CB Mike Hughes, RB Nathan Carter, LB JD Bertrand, OL Michael Jerrell, WR Casey Washington, DL Elijah Garcia and WR Malik Heath inactive for Week 16 against the Cardinals.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said as much earlier in the week, so this was always the expectation. London has been out since Week 12 because of a PCL sprain. Even with Kyle Pitts posting a historic stat line in Week 15, London will return to top dog status in the Atlanta offense. Playing in a likely shootout with the Cardinals, London is back in the WR1 ranks this week.

That’ll end his season as the Falcons aren’t going to the playoffs. Hodge went for 3/31 on eight targets against the Dolphins in Week 8 and was held to two catchless targets on the rest of the season. It was a land of contrasts. The soon-to-be 31-year-old veteran is signed to a reasonable $3.36 million cap figure in 2026.

He was added to the report on Friday after practicing in full most of the week and was a “DNP.” DT Brandon Dorlus (illness/shoulder) joins Pearce on the questionable line, while CB Mike Hughes (ankle) has been ruled out.