Davante Adams or Drake London: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
London's every-down role edges Adams' better Rams scoring environment
Drake London gets the nod because his every-down WR1 role is sturdier than Davante Adams' more fragile WR2 deployment, even though Adams has the better scoring environment. Adams' favorable team total and red-zone profile create real touchdown upside, and NBC Sports 2026-09-10 frames his Week 1 dud as a rebound spot rather than proof of role failure. Still, London's full-time route presence and contested-catch ability provide the safer volume foundation; the narrow projection gap makes Adams' limited snap floor the deciding risk.
What flips it: A confirmed expansion of Adams' snap role before kickoff.
Sources: NBC Sports · Sep 10, 2026
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Davante Adams
9.511.613.7 Projected Points
Drake London
7.810.312.8 Projected Points
Davante Adams’s market
Drake London’s market
Why Davante Adams
Start· mediumVeteran starting WR2 and red-zone weapon. Elite release package and route separation with All-Pro-caliber pedigree.
WR21 with a 22% target share in a 28.5-implied-total offense — Week 1 dud (3-26) doesn't outweigh the role or the plus game environment.
- The Rams' favorable script boosts Adams' touchdown path, but WR2 deployment makes that outcome less bankable.
- His Week 1 dud keeps the rebound appeal alive; another quiet outing is possible if snaps stay limited.
The call
- Role is intact: 22% target share as the WR-2 in a Rams offense with a 28.5 implied team total, the kind of volume-plus-scoring-chance combo you start at WR2/flex.
- Matchup is neutral, not scary — Giants sit 16 of 32 in DvP composite, so nothing about the defense caps his ceiling.
- Week 1 was ugly (3 of 6 for 26 yards, long of 13) and the 54% snap share is the real concern; if that number doesn't climb he's a volume-dependent WR3.
- Rams favored by 8.5 raises late-game run-script risk, but a 28.5 implied total means plenty of red-zone looks before the clock-killing starts.
Latest on Adams
Adams caught just 3 of 6 targets for 26 yards with a long gain of only 13 yards in the Week 1 loss to San Francisco, well below his preseason hype, and will look to rebound in the Week 2 Monday night game against the Giants.
NBC Sports · Sep 10, 2026Rams head coach Sean McVay, quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Davante Adams, defensive end Aaron Donald and coordinators discuss the team's mindset as it turns the page to Week 2 against the Giants.
LA Rams head coach Sean McVay and WR Davante Adams speak to the press ahead of their clash with the San Francisco 49ers, with Adams showing mixed feelings with the late arrival and connecting with fans.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Davante Adams looked in sync throughout this summer in a way that resembled their connection during the second half of last season.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Drake London
StartWR1 and primary target. Big-bodied X receiver who wins contested catches at the catch point with elite ball skills.
Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR7: 21% target share, 12.8 PPR projected vs CAR.
- London's WR1/X role gives him a dependable weekly route base, not just a matchup-dependent ceiling.
- His contested-catch skill can rescue a lower-scoring Atlanta script when volume turns into difficult targets.
Latest on London
TreVeyon Henderson won't suit up on Wednesday, leaving most of the backfield work for Rhamondre Stevenson.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Davante Adams | Drake London |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 9.511.613.7 | 7.810.312.8 |
| Consensus rank | WR21 | WR7 |
| Opponent vs position | NYG · 16 of 321-game sample | CAR · 21 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 20 of 32 | 31 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 10 of 32 | 28 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 13 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Targets | 25 of 32 | 19 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 13 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Target share | 22% | 21% |
| Reception share | 18% | 17% |
| Implied total · spread | 28.5-8.5 | 23.0-1.5 |
| Depth chart | WR2 | WR1 |
| Snap share | 54% | 98% |
| Start/Sit record | 0–1 | — |
Recent form
Davante Adams — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs SF | 2.64.15.6 |
Drake London — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs PIT | 3.54.55.5 |
Signal breakdown
- 13.7 vs 12.8 projected PPR pointsDavante Adams +
- Rank 21 vs 7Drake London +
- Opponent DvP rank 16 vs 21 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 28.5 vs 23.0 team pointsDavante Adams +
- No injury designationseven
- 54% vs 98% snap shareDrake London +
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