The Atlanta Falcons have a nice core of offensive weapons, including wide receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson. While the team’s future looks bright, 2024 was another year where Atlanta started multiple quarterbacks.
The Falcons played Kirk Cousins for the first 14 games before switching to Michael Penix Jr. in Week 16. The rookie quarterback has already shown a ton of promise. In Week 17, Penix helped London top the 1,000-yard receiving mark against the Commanders.
It’s London’s first career 1,000-yard season but teammate Darnell Mooney isn’t far behind with 992 yards entering Week 18. Mooney topped the 1,000-yard milestone back in 2021 with the Chicago Bears.
The Falcons wide receiver duo has been among the NFL’s best this season. Check out the league’s receiving yardage leaders entering Week 18.
NFL receiving yardage leaders: Week 18
- Ja’Marr Chase: 1,612 yards
- Justin Jefferson: 1,479 yards
- CeeDee Lamb: 1,194 yards
- Amon-Ra St. Brown: 1,186 yards
- Brian Thomas Jr.:1,179 yards
- Jerry Jeudy: 1,166 yards
- Brock Bowers: 1,144 yards
- Malik Nabers: 1,140 yards
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 1,121 yards
- Drake London: 1,084 yards
- Trey McBride: 1,081 yards
- George Kittle: 1,079 yards
- A.J. Brown: 1,079 yards
- Ladd McConkey: 1,054 yards
- Garrett Wilson: 1,053 yards
- Zay Flowers: 1,047 yards
- Terry McLaurin: 1,034 yards
- Darnell Mooney: 992 yards
- Puka Nacua: 990 yards
- Courtland Sutton: 983 yards
- Davante Adams: 975 yards
- Nico Collins: 968 yards
- Jameson Williams: 967 yards
- Calvin Ridley: 941 yards
- Tyreek Hill: 939 yards
- DK Metcalf: 939 yards
- Jauan Jennings: 923 yards
- Mike Evans: 915 yards
- Jakobi Meyers: 904 yards
- George Pickens: 900 yards
- DJ Moore: 880 yards
- Jordan Addison: 875 yards
Second-year running back Bijan Robinson has climbed his way into the top five in rushing yards entering Week 18. The Falcons will play the Panthers in Sunday’s season finale at 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.