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Falcons coach Raheem Morris just said that he thinks WR Drake London is "doubtful" for the Jets.

Related Players: Darnell Mooney, David Sills, KhaDarel Hodge, Kyle Pitts

Hard to trust anyone in this offense at this point, but we can consider Mooney a WR3 type while Pitts is in the TE15 range.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr does, in fact, need surgery to repair his ACL, with 9 months of recovery, at least, coming.

He’s sought the opinion of experts, including from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Penix has an ACL sprain, but full reconstruction is needed.

Related Players: Kirk Cousins

It'll be the Kirk Cousins show the rest of the way, and if the veteran's play this season is any indication, that's bad news for the offense as a whole. Cousins has earned 0.20 fantasy points per dropback in 2025, a mark that would rank well below the 39th-qualifying quarterback across the league (Cam Ward - 0.25). He can be left on waiver wires in all but the deepest leagues.

While it’s currently unclear whether or not Michael Penix Jr. will miss the rest of the 2025 season, he is at least going to be sidelined for four weeks.

According to a report from NFL Media, Penix is going to be placed on injured reserve after aggravating a bone bruise and knee sprain he initially suffered earlier in the 2025 season.

Related players: Kirk Cousins

Plus, the report notes, there has been damage to Penix’s ACL, which could lead to a full knee reconstruction, the story said. Penix had two ACL tears in his right knee in college, but this injury is to his left knee. Penix will miss the next four weeks for sure but there seems to be a good chance his season is finished. Cousins will get the start in Week 12 and may remain in that spot for the rest of the season.

Falcons wide receiver Drake London left Sunday’s loss to the Panthers with a knee injury and word is that he won’t be back for Week 12.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that London will not play against the Saints because of a PCL sprain.

Related players: Darnell Mooney, David Sills, KhaDarel Hodge, Casey Washington, Kyle Pitts, Bijan Robinson

Per the report, London could miss more games as a result of the injury as well. London leads the Falcons with 60 catches for 810 yards and six touchdowns this season. Word also just broke at that QB Michael Penix may be out for the season, leaving the QB duties to backup Kirk Cousins, who now looks to be without the team's top target. The names aren't household behind London, so the Falcons may look to target Pitts and Robinson more going forward. Robinson was second, behind London, with four catches in Week 11's loss to the Panthers.

ESPN sources: Falcons QB Michael Penix suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury during Sunday’s loss to the Panthers.

Related players: Kirk Cousins

Schefter went on to say Penix will be seeking a second opinion, but it is not encouraging, according to his post. The Falcons have been disappointing and inconsistent this season and sit at 3-7. However they are three games back of first place Tampa Bay. Despite rumors, the team kept Cousins, and he'll at least give them a shot week to week. We still need to know more about Penix's injury, but it sounds like Cousins is at least poised to start in Week 11, which is a winnable game on the road at the Saints. Cousins may very well be the starter to close out the season as well, and he's worth a pickup, especially in deeper leagues and superflex leagues.

Falcons WR Drake London is not believed to have suffered a major knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Panthers.

London suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter. The Falcons went on to lose in overtime. London will find out Monday just how long he'll miss. It's the latest in what's become a nightmare season for the Falcons. Sunday was their 5th straight loss to drop to 3-7 and Michael Penix Jr. also was banged up in the game and Kirk Cousins had to step in.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix left Sunday’s game against the Panthers with a knee injury.

Kirk Cousins replaced Penix in the third quarter. Penix threw for 175 yards on 13/16 passing before exiting.

The Falcons are signing veteran K Zane Gonzalez following a workout this morning, sources tell me.

Related players: Parker Romo

The team is waiving Romo, who was 11-for-14 on FGs with Atlanta and missed a late extra point in the 1-point loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. is day to day with the bone bruise in his knee, but HC Raheem Morris told reporters that he feels “really good” about his QB for Sunday’s game against the Patriots.

Related Players: Kirk Cousins

The Falcons' offense has been quite the rollercoaster ride this season, and it could be another tough one against a good Patriots defense. Penix and Cousins can be left on benches this week, while Darnell Mooney is an interesting WR4 type regardless of who starts.

There's a chance multiple key players return for the Atlanta Falcons' game Sunday against the New England Patriots.

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said Monday all players who have been injured lately are considered day-to-day in Week 9. That includes safety Jessie Bates III (ankle), quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (knee), wide receiver Drake London (hip), defensive lineman Zach Harrison (knee), cornerback Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring) and edge rusher Jalon Walker (groin).

The Falcons take on the Patriots in the early window on Sunday and it looks like there's a chance both players are back for a Falcons team that struggled against the Dolphins. Penix has a knee injury and did practice leading up to last week's game. London has a hip injury. Hopefully we'll know more by Wednesday.