NFL’s Best WR Duo? Drake London and Darnell Mooney in Discussion

Better relationships fuel the 2024 Atlanta Falcons. Natural pairings and refusing to force a square peg in a round hole are enthralling. 

Whether it be new head coach Raheem Morris and incumbent general manager Terry Fontenot’s vibrancy. Whether it be four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins rejuvenating former Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Pitts, or All-Pro Justin Simmons & Falcons free agency Mount Rushmore safety Jessie Bates III, it must still be asked: Is the best wide receiver combination in the NFL Drake London and Darnell Mooney? 

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Leading WR Duos in the NFL:

New York Jets (9 Games) – 1,075 yards, 10 touchdowns

Houston Texans (9 Games) – 1,063 yards, 6 Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons (8 Games) – 1.025 yards, 9 touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens (8 Games)  – 949 yards, 4 touchdowns

The Texans’ number is locked in: Stefon Diggs tore his ACL. The Davante Adams trade in New York means Lazard’s production is soon (now) slashed. Put my money on Atlanta’s “tandem bike”, as London calls it, to outlast Baltimore in that statistical category.

Let’s further project perspective with….projected numbers at the duo’s current rates alongside Cousins and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. 

QB Kirk Cousins:

Let’s also remember Cousins was coming off an injury and playing with a new team. In Cousins’s first-four games he averaged 216-yards passing and had four touchdowns. In the last-four games, Cousins is averaging 311-yards passing and has 10 touchdowns.

To be fair, the competition level kicked up a notch after the first-four games of the season, but there’s no doubt Atlanta passing attack has been more prolific as the season wears on.

WR Drake London

WR Darnell Mooney

“Both guys (London and Mooney)… are very smart football players, very unselfish, willing to do whatever it takes to win the game, and so that’s always fun,” Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said. 

Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs did not practice Wednesday with a calf injury, nor did All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland with a foot. Bland was activated off injured reserve Wednesday. THE All-Pro on the defense, edge rusher Micah Parsons also did not practice Wednesday (high ankle sprain).

Let’s wrap up with some Cowboys quick hitters that support another projected big day from Mooney & London. 

The NFL’s best wide receiver duo currently costs AAV less than $20 Million a year COMBINED. Cee Dee Lamb’s average salary on his new contract? $34-million.

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