RB - New York Jets
- 6' 1"
- 235 lbs
- Age 22
- Wisconsin
67°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #21
- Proj.
- 10.6 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Braelon Allen will be New York's lead back this week. Last week, Breece Hall sustained his quad injury in the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, Allen played 72% of the snaps with a 50% rushing share, a 52.6% route share, and a 17.6% target share. Allen has never been the most efficient rusher, and that is the case again this season. Allen has zero explosive runs, with 1.89 yards after contact per attempt and a 16% missed tackle rate. Allen could easily see 15-plus touches this week and return RB2 production despite his inefficiencies. Chicago hasn't been able to stop the run this season, allowing the ninth-highest explosive run rate, the highest rushing success rate, and the most yards before contact per attempt.
Breece Hall left the Jets' Week 3 loss to the Lions with a thigh/quad injury and did not return. If Hall misses time, Braelon Allen could have considerable near-term value.
A bruising runner with a 6-1, 235 pound frame, Allen is built to handle a heavy load, and he might have to if Hall needs a week or more to heal.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn had talked before the season about a potential three-pronged running game with Hall, Allen and Isaiah Davis sharing work, but Davis hasn't played an offensive snap this season and has been exclusively a special-teams contributor.
Allen has a couple of favorable matchups ahead, with a road game against the Bears in Week 4 and a home game against the Browns in Week 5. Check the prognosis on Hall and scale bidding on Allen accordingly.
