Jets' Braelon Allen: Fades after strong start to season
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Allen rushed four times for 15 yards while catching two of three targets for eight yards in Sunday's 32-20 win over the Dolphins. He finishes his rookie season with 92 carries for 334 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 19 catches for 148 yards and one touchdown on 27 targets.
Allen won the top backup job behind Breece Hall in training camp and showed promise early, with two of the fourth-round draft pick's three total touchdowns coming Week 2 against the Titans. The rookie wore down and averaged just 3.1 yards per carry from Week 5 onward, and by the end of the year, 2024 fifth-round draft pick Isaiah Davis was splitting backup duties with Allen. The crowded nature of the Jets backfield will make it difficult for Allen to shine in 2025, though the 235-pound running back's big frame makes him a strong candidate for goal-line work.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Six carries in Week 17
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Allen rushed six times for 26 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 40-14 loss to the Bills.
Allen was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 just outside the red zone to end the Jets' opening drive, setting the tone for what turned into another disappointing afternoon for New York. He finished third on the team in rushing behind Breece Hall (10 carries for 45 yards) and Isaiah Davis (three carries for 35 yards). All three running backs will probably see action in Week 18 against the Dolphins, with Hall likely to maintain the lead role over Allen and Davis.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Three touches in loss to Rams
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Allen (back) rushed twice for five yards and caught his only target for five yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Rams.
Allen matched Isaiah Davis' total of three touches while Breece Hall led the Jets backfield with 19 touches. While Allen will likely be healthy enough to suit up in Week 17 against the Bills, his fantasy upside is minimal as he splits backup duties.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Available versus Rams
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Allen (back) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Allen, who was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, practiced fully Friday but was still deemed questionable for Sunday's contest. With his availability versus Los Angeles confirmed, Allen and Isaiah Davis are in line to work behind Breece Hall, a context that limits the 2024 fourth-rounder's Week 16 fantasy lineup upside.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: In line to play
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Allen (back) remains listed as questionable but is considered good to go for Sunday's game against the Rams, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Allen should be formally cleared to play when the Jets release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Though he was limited in the Jets' first two Week 16 practices, Allen assuaged most of the concerns about his health by turning in a full session Friday. The rookie fourth-round pick and Isaiah Davis are slated to fill backup roles Sunday behind Breece Hall in the New York backfield.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Questionable for Week 16
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Allen (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Rams, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Allen and fellow reserve back Isaiah Davis (back) were limited in the first two practices of Week 16 prep before upgrading to full activity Friday, but only the former has a designation for Sunday. Breece Hall remains the Jets' lead runner heading into the home stretch of the season, but Allen may now cede direct backup duties to Davis if he's inactive in Week 16.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Still limited at practice
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Allen (back) was limited at practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The same applies to fellow RB Isaiah Davis (back), as both also were limited Wednesday. Allen presumably will need to practice fully Friday in order to approach Sunday's game against the Rams without an injury designation, but with Breece Hall not on the Jets' Week 16 injury report, Allen doesn't have a clear path to volume if he's available this weekend.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Exits Sunday's game
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Allen exited Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a back injury.
Before his departure, Allen carried twice for five yards. While he is sidelined, Breece Hall and Isaiah Davis are available to handle the Jets' backfield duties versus Jacksonville.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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Breece Hall (knee) missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, and he's not 100 percent heading into Week 14 at Miami. If he's limited against the Dolphins, then Allen could see an increased workload, making him a potential flex option in all leagues. And if Hall is out, then Allen would be a starter in all formats. We haven't seen Allen with a huge workload this season, but he does have five games this season with at least eight total touches. He scored at least 9.2 PPR points in three of those outings, and Miami has allowed nine running backs to score at least 13.2 PPR points this year.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Two carries in Week 11 loss
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Allen rushed twice for six yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Colts.
Allen worked as a distant No. 2 behind Breece Hall, who turned 16 carries and seven targets into 121 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. As long as Hall's healthy, Allen's little more than an insurance policy to be stashed on fantasy benches.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Seven carries in blowout loss
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Allen gained 27 rushing yards on seven carries and caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 31-6 loss to Arizona.
Allen has 60 rushing attempts and 16 targets through his first 10 NFL games, so his usage Sunday was right in line with the rookie's averages. After averaging 4.8 yards per carry on 27 attempts through Week 4, Allen has regressed to 2.8 YPC on 33 carries over the last six games as he continues to work in a change-of-pace role behind Breece Hall.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Allen is worth rostering in all leagues as a handcuff to Breece Hall, and Allen could be a lottery ticket if Hall were to miss any time due to injury. With a healthy Hall, Allen isn't going to have much Fantasy value, although he did score a touchdown in Week 8 at New England with 12 carries for 32 yards. Allen is worth carrying on your bench for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: TD among 12 carries in Week 8
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Allen rushed 12 times for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots. He wasn't targeted in the passing game.
Allen's two-yard rushing touchdown gave the Jets a 22-17 lead with 2:57 remaining, but the Jets failed on their subsequent two-point conversion attempt and the Patriots responded with a game-winning touchdown drive. Breece Hall (16 carries for 80 yards) was far more efficient on the ground, so Allen will likely need to make the most of his opportunities near the goal line to maintain any fantasy relevance. Allen's heavier workload compared to recent weeks may have been an effort to keep Hall fresh since the Jets will be back in action Thursday on a short week against the Texans.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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Allen could be a flex in Week 8 against the Patriots if the Jets have the chance to play with a lead. In Week 3 against New England, Allen had a season-high 11 carries, and he finished with 55 yards and three catches for 13 yards on three targets. Allen only has nine total touches in his past two games against Minnesota and Buffalo since Breece Hall is dominating the workload, but I can see Allen doing more in this matchup. The Patriots are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and a pair of running backs have scored at least 10 PPR points in each of the past two games against the Texans (Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce) and Jaguars (Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson).
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Just three touches again
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Allen rushed twice for four yards and caught his only target for two yards in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
Allen was pushing for a timeshare with Breece Hall early in the season, but the rookie has faded into clear backup territory in the last two games, with six touches compared to Hall's 41 over that span. The shiftier Hall is better with the ball in space as a pass catcher out of the backfield, and the Jets' struggling offensive line hasn't opened up many holes for either running back on the ground. Allen will be little more than a bench stash in fantasy unless his usage trends back up.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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The Jets have struggled to run the ball in the past two games against Denver and Minnesota, but things should improve in Week 6 against Buffalo. The Bills are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and hopefully, Breece Hall and Allen will get back on track. Four running backs in the past two games have scored at least 12.7 PPR points against Buffalo, and seven running backs for the season have scored at least 12.5 PPR points. Hall is a must-start running back in all leagues, and I like Allen as a flex.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Stymied by Vikings
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Allen rushed the ball five times for 13 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Vikings. He added one reception on two targets for 15 yards.
Allen was limited by both volume and inefficiency in the Week 5 loss, as he averaged only 2.6 yards per carry and had a long gain of just seven yards. The Jets also attempted only 14 rushes as opposed to 54 passes as they faced a negative game script for the entire contest. That led to a poor result, and Allen was also out-touched 12-6 by Breece Hall heading into a Week 6 bye.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Outplaying Hall as rusher
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Allen rushed eight times for 34 yards and caught his only target for 12 yards in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Broncos.
Allen was much more efficient than Breece Hall, who turned 10 carries and five targets into only 18 scrimmage yards. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound rookie is averaging 4.8 yards per carry compared to 3.1 for Hall, and per Connor Hughes of SportsNet New York, coach Robert Saleh said after the game that the team will look into giving Allen more goal-line carries moving forward after Hall was denied on back-to-back rush attempts from the one-yard line in the first half. If Hall continues to struggle in Week 5 against the Vikings in London, Allen could be called upon to play a larger role.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Sleeper RBs
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Allen is doing a great job finding his spots for the Jets as the No. 2 running back behind Breece Hall. Allen has scored at least 9.8 PPR points in each of his last two games, with two touchdowns and five catches on seven targets over that span. I like him as a flex this week against the Broncos, who have allowed a pair of running backs to score at least 8.1 PPR points in every game this season against Seattle, Pittsburgh, and Tampa Bay. Even while Hall has been dominant this season, Allen is still able to help Fantasy managers in a secondary role.
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Jets' Braelon Allen: Gets first two NFL touches
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Allen rushed once for eight yards and caught his only target for nine yards in Monday's 32-19 loss to the 49ers.
With a nine-yard catch late in the fourth quarter, Allen became the youngest player to register a touch on offense in the Super Bowl era at 20 years and 233 days. The rookie fourth-round draft pick out of Wisconsin added an eight-yard run on the following play, but he watched Breece Hall amass 21 touches before that point, so Allen's a distant second on the Jets' running back depth chart heading into Week 2 against the Titans.
