Allen rushed seven times for 27 yards 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 10 NFL games, so his usage Sunday was right in line with the rookie's career 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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Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
1/20/2004 (20)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 235 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 4; Pk (NYJ)
Birthplace
Fond du Lac, WI, USA
Position
RB
College
Wisconsin
Career History
New York Jets
2024-Present
(1 season)
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DraftKings points 8.1FanDuel Points 7.7ATT 8.4TD 0.5RUSH YDS 36.0LNG 12.4REC 0.7REC TD 0.0REC YDS 7.6AVG 10.2RAC 6.1CBSS fantasy points 7.3ESPN fantasy points 7.3Yahoo fantasy points 7.7
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Full season projectionsATT 74.1TD 1.0RUSH YDS 341.9LNG 20.0REC 23.5REC YDS 173.7AVG 7.4
Allen rushed seven times for 27 yards 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 10 NFL games, so his usage Sunday was right in line with the rookie's career 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.
Allen rushed four times for nine yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Jets' 21-13 win over the Texans on Thursday night. Allen had flashed with 12 carries and a rushing touchdown in Week 8 against the Patriots, but four days later, the rookie was back under 10 rushing yards and without a catch for the third time in the last four games. Allen's usage is clearly volatile from week to week despite the success he's enjoyed at times, leaving him as an unreliable option for a Week 10 road matchup against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 10.
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.
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.
Allen rushed three times for eight yards and didn't catch either of his two targets in Monday's 23-20 loss to the Bills. After shaking up their coaching staff, the Jets recommitted to Breece Hall as their clear No. 1 running back, as Hall finished with 169 scrimmage yards on 23 touches. Allen notably got a look by the goal line and converted it for a go-ahead four-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter, only to have the touchdown called back on a ticky-tack holding call away from the play. The rookie power back will look to make the most of his limited opportunities behind Hall in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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.
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.
Allen rushed 11 times for 55 yards and caught all three of his targets for 13 yards in Thursday's 24-3 win over the Patriots. Allen finished with one more rushing yard than Breece Hall on five fewer carries, though Hall scored a one-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter and had 16 more receiving yards on two more targets than Allen. Hall's still the top running back for the Jets, but Allen has become a prominent part of the game plan heading into a Week 4 home game against the Broncos, as the rookie fourth-round pick has 141 scrimmage yards and two TDs through three games while churning out 5.1 yards per carry.
Allen rushed seven times for 33 yards and a touchdown while catching two of four targets for 23 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans. Allen had just nine touches compared to Breece Hall's 21, but the youngest skill-position player in the NFL made the most of his limited opportunities, producing his first two touchdowns in his second game. The rookie fourth-round pick out of Wisconsin got the Jets on the board with a 12-yard touchdown catch late in the first half, then scored the game-winning touchdown on a 20-yard run with 4:31 left in the fourth quarter, breaking a 17-17 tie. Allen has the frame to run inside effectively at 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, and he has also shown the hands and elusiveness necessary to contribute as a pass catcher. Hall's in no danger of losing his starting role after racking up 114 yards and a touchdown Sunday, but Allen has shown he can excel in a change-of-pace role and should earn some touches on a short week Thursday against the Patriots.