Falcons WRs fantasy outlook: Should I start Drake London or Darnell Mooney for Week 5 Fantasy Football?

Week 5 of the 2024 fantasy football season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. Drake London and Darnell Mooney have served as the top wide receivers for the Falcons this season so far and some managers may be debating which of them to start in their lineups.

Falcons WRs fantasy outlook

Drake London fantasy outlook for Week 5

Drake London

Drake London is having a solid 2024 fantasy football season so far with the Atlanta Falcons. He ranked as the overall WR36 and WR39 in his first two years with the team, but currently ranks as the WR22 this season. He has done so by recording 20 receptions on 31 targets for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

Further brightening London's fantasy outlook is the fact that he has increased his targets in each of his four games this year. He appears to be building a stronger chemistry with new quarterback Kirk Cousins and will look to keep it rolling in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' struggling defense.

Darnell Mooney fantasy outlook for Week 5

Darnell Mooney

Darnell Mooney has surprisingly led all Falcons players in receiving yards through the first four weeks of the 2024 NFL season. He has recorded 15 receptions on 24 targets for a team-high 225 yards and a touchdown. Despite being targeted fewer times than Drake London, he has been more efficient with his receptions.

The veteran spent his entire career with the Chicago Bears before switching teams during the offseason. He finished outside of the top 50 fantasy football wide receivers in three of his first four seasons, but his first year with the Falcons has resulted in a WR36 overall ranking so far.

Drake London vs Darnell Mooney: Who should you start in Week 5 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start

Drake London is the preferred option over Darnell Mooney in Week 5 fantasy football lineups. Despite Mooney's impressive campaign in his first year with the Falcons, London's volume has been much more reliable.

London is also a bigger threat in the red zone, which contributes to his projections being higher in Week 5 against the Buccaneers.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool expects London to score more than five additional fantasy points than Mooney in PPR formats. This valuable tool gives weekly projections and lineup suggestions to help managers make better decisions.