Drake London or Javonte Williams: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
London’s receiving edge meets Javonte’s stronger scoring setup
London’s WR7 standing and contested-catch ability give him the cleaner receiving ceiling, but Atlanta’s 19.5-point implied total limits the value of that edge. Javonte counters as a workhorse lead back in a Dallas offense expected to score more, and his receiving usage keeps him from being only a touchdown bet. The four-tenths projection gap is negligible: London has the stronger consensus standing and slightly more snaps, while Javonte has the better scoring environment and lead-back role. London’s main risk is Atlanta’s constrained scoring; Javonte’s is that his workload doesn’t convert into points.
What flips it: A confirmed increase in London’s target share.
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In standard scoring this flips to Williams.
Drake London
9.712.515.4 Projected Points
Javonte Williams
12.413.715.0 Projected Points
Drake London’s market
Javonte Williams’s market
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: 18% target share, 15.4 PPR projected vs GB.
- His catch-point skill gives him a way to win difficult targets even when Atlanta’s offense is constrained.
- The slightly larger snap role keeps him involved even with a lower team scoring outlook.
Latest on London
Falcons wide receiver Drake London got into a verbal confrontation with someone in the crowd during his team's 34-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Javonte Williams
StartRB1 and workhorse lead back. Contact-balance runner with pass-protection reliability and steady receiving usage.
Start — RB15 by consensus and projection: 24.5 implied team total, 15% target share.
- The lead-back role gives him a sturdy touch base without needing a favorable matchup rank.
- His receiving involvement offers a route to points beyond touchdowns in Dallas’ stronger scoring environment.
Latest on Williams
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Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Drake London | Javonte Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 9.712.515.4 | 12.413.715.0 |
| Consensus rank | WR7 | RB15 |
| Opponent vs position | GB · 19 of 322-game sample | BAL · 15 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 21 of 32 | 24 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 9 of 32 | 9 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 22 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 19 of 32 | — |
| Anytime TD | 22 of 32 | 18 of 32 |
| Rushing Yards | — | 9 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | — | 22 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | — | 6 of 32 |
| Target share | 18% | 15% |
| Reception share | 20% | 17% |
| Implied total · spread | 19.5+7.5 | 24.5+2.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | RB1 |
| Snap share | 80% | 76% |
| Start/Sit record | — | 1–1 |
Recent form
Drake London — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs CAR | 4.96.98.9 |
| Week 1 | vs PIT | 3.54.55.5 |
Javonte Williams — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs WSH | 5.06.58.0 |
| Week 1 | vs NYG | 19.221.724.2 |
Signal breakdown
- 15.4 vs 15.0 projected PPR pointsDrake London +
- Rank 7 vs 15Drake London +
- Opponent DvP rank 19 vs 15 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 19.5 vs 24.5 team pointsJavonte Williams +
- No injury designationseven
- 80% vs 76% snap shareDrake London +
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