De'Von Achane or Drake London: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Achane's receiving floor meets London's every-down volume
Achane's feature-back role and pass-game usage create the better explosive ceiling, but Miami's low implied total and likely negative script threaten his rushing chances, as ESPN 2026-09-14 noted after he trailed throughout Week 1. London is the steadier volume bet, playing nearly every snap as Atlanta's primary target in a much friendlier scoring environment. The call stays even: Achane's projection edge is offset by London's workload and game script. Achane's risk is a stalled Dolphins offense; London's is failing to turn heavy routes into usable production.
What flips it: A late change to either player's expected workload.
Sources: ESPN · Sep 14, 2026
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De'Von Achane
13.015.117.1 Projected Points
Drake London
10.012.715.5 Projected Points
De'Von Achane’s market
Drake London’s market
Why De'Von Achane
StartRB1 and feature back. Elite home-run speed with heavy pass-game usage out of the backfield.
Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB6: 18.0 implied team total caps the ceiling, 19% target share.
- His receiving role can rescue a difficult rushing script.
- Elite home-run speed gives him slate-winning upside if Miami creates space.
Latest on Achane
Achane played 48 of 56 offensive snaps (86%) in the Week 1 loss to the Raiders, but managed just 11 carries for 36 yards and 4-of-5 targets for 30 yards as the team trailed throughout.
ESPN · Sep 14, 2026Reported 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, 15.5 PPR projected vs CAR.
- Near-every-down usage makes London less dependent on a single big play.
- His contested-catch skill gives him a path through tight coverage.
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 | De'Von Achane | Drake London |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 13.015.117.1 | 10.012.715.5 |
| Consensus rank | RB6 | WR7 |
| Opponent vs position | SF · 17 of 321-game sample | CAR · 21 of 321-game sample |
| Rushing Yards | 23 of 32 | — |
| Rushing TDs | 15 of 32 | — |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 of 32 | — |
| Receptions | 12 of 32 | 30 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 17 of 32 | 28 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 13 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | — | 13 of 32 |
| Targets | — | 19 of 32 |
| Target share | 19% | 21% |
| Reception share | 27% | 17% |
| Implied total · spread | 18.0+10.5 | 23.0-1.5 |
| Depth chart | RB1 | WR1 |
| Snap share | 86% | 98% |
Recent form
De'Von Achane — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs LV | 6.68.610.6 |
Drake London — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs PIT | 3.54.55.5 |
Signal breakdown
- 17.1 vs 15.5 projected PPR pointsDe'Von Achane +
- Rank 6 vs 7De'Von Achane +
- Opponent DvP rank 17 vs 21 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 18.0 vs 23.0 team pointsDrake London +
- No injury designationseven
- 86% vs 98% snap shareDrake London +
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