Is Drake London playing today? Latest injury update, fantasy advice for Week 8

The Atlanta Falcons are in danger of not having their best wide receiver for the Week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins, as Drake London is questionable.

London popped up on the injury report on Friday with a hip issue but wasn't given a designation initially. Then, on Saturday, the Falcons announced that London was downgraded to questionable, which left his status up in the air.

With just hours to go before kickoff, here's what we know about London's chance of playing on Sunday afternoon against the Dolphins.

Is Drake London playing today?

We do not have a concrete answer to this question as of this writing.

But given the fact that London was a late addition to the injury report this week and has been downgraded, there is a very real chance he won't play.

We'll have our confirmation once the Falcons release their list of inactives an hour and a half before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

London isn't the only injury concern the Falcons have, as quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is also questionable for the game with a knee issue.

Reports suggest that Penix Jr. won't play and Kirk Cousins will get the nod instead.

If London doesn't play, both wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Kyle Pitts should get a boost in Atlanta's passing attack.

Drake London start or sit advice

Through six games, London ranks as WR12 overall in terms of fantasy points per game, so he's an every-week starter, regardless of matchup.

The only way you'd even consider sitting London is if it's revealed he's going to be limited on Sunday. The quarterback change doesn't scare us, either, as London was plenty productive with Cousins under center in 2024.

Verdict: Start

Darnell Mooney start or sit advice

Mooney is a starting option, regardless of London's status. That's because he and Cousins showed great chemistry in 2024, which helped propel Mooney to the second-best season of his career.

The Dolphins are ceding the eighth-fewest fantasy points per game to receivers this season, but there is nothing scary about this Miami secondary to deter us from inserting Mooney into lineups.

Verdict: Start

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