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London

London finishes his injury-abbreviated season just 81 yards shy of 1,000 despite missing five games. His 76.6 yards per game go down as a new career high despite the Falcons having to switch quarterbacks from Michael Penix Jr. to Kirk Cousins mid-season. London also dealt with a revived Kyle Pitts, but he simply did what an alpha No. 1 wideout does. Now headed into the final year of his rookie contract, London will spend the offseason negotiating an extension. The Falcons also have Pitts to worry about, but London could end up the priority even though he’s not a free agent like Pitts. For 2026, London will remain a safe WR1 with top-five upside depending on how things shake out at quarterback in Atlanta.

As are Kyle Pitts (knee) and Darnell Mooney (knee). The Falcons are putting their best foot forward with today’s game affecting the outcome for the NFC South. Inactive for the Birds are LB Ronnie Harrison, DL Brandon Dorlus, P Trenton Gill, OL Michael Jerrell, WR Casey Washington and WR Malik Heath.

He is, per Raheem Morris, expected to play on Sunday. Playing through a PCL sprain that is clearly limiting him, London is probably more of a WR2 this week with the hopes that the volume works out and the Saints’ leaky pass defense gets him some yardage.

The main issue with London isn’t the limited sessions, it’s the fact that he doesn’t seem anywhere near close to full strength right now and he’s just toughing it out. London has just 31 yards on 12 targets since returning from his PCL sprain in Week 17. We’d bet against him being a major fantasy factor in Week 18 unless there are signs that he’s turning the corner — a full practice — on Friday.

London continues to practice and play as he rehabs the PCL sprain he suffered in Week 11 against the Panthers. Since returning, he has caught 4-of-10 targets for 31 yards. He earned eight targets in his first game back, which was encouraging, but his overall performance lowers his outlook in Week 18. London still has access to a high-volume workload, but is perhaps best viewed as a boom-bust WR2.

London continued to see his playing time monitored in his second game back following a four-game absence, seeing only two targets on a night the Falcons attempted only 20 passes due to increasingly positive game script. The team built a 21-0 lead in the first half on the legs of Bijan Robinson, who accounted for 229 of the team’s 345 yards of total offense against one of the better run defenses in the league. London should remain a top 12 fantasy receiver entering the 2026 offseason.

London drew the questionable tag on Saturday after a week of limited practices but will play against the Rams, as was expected. He returned from a four-game absence in Week 16 to play 69% of the team’s offensive snaps, setting out expectations for Monday Night Football. Inactive for the Falcons are CB Mike Hughes, RB Nathan Carter, LB Josh Woods, OL Michael Jerrell, WR Casey Washington, WR Malik Heath, and DL Kentavius Street.

London returned from a four-game absence in Week 16 to play 69% of the team’s offensive snaps. He logged a week of limited sessions before drawing the questionable tag for the team’s Week 17 meeting with the Rams on Monday Night Football. Fantasy managers can likely plan to start London in the Championship round as he should suit up, regardless of the fact he carries a designation through the weekend.

Last week, London was limited on Wednesday and Thursday before getting a rest day Friday. That pattern looks to be repeating this week, although one day later in the week due to Atlanta’s Monday Night date with the Rams. If London practices tomorrow it’ll be good news, but regardless he’s almost a lock to be in your fantasy lineups in Week 17, even if last Sunday’s return wasn’t all smooth sailing.

Morris added that London’s practice participation would be modified in the coming days. London returned to action in Week 16 against the Cardinals and caught three of his eight targets for 27 yards. London was seen limping on the sideline in the second half, obviously in some discomfort. London should be in lineups in Week 17 against the Rams, whose secondary has shown signs of weakness over the past month.