Keenan Allen

After going through a seven-game touchdown draught, Allen has scored in each of his last two games. He still hasn't topped 71 yards since way back in Week 3 but the fact that he's racked up 22 receptions over the last three games is a step in the right direction. The Jaguars have proven to be a tough matchup for wide receivers despite losing Jalen Ramsey. They've allowed the 13th-fewest points per game to the position as a whole and Allen is slated to see the cornerback who has arguably played better than anyone else on the team, D.J. Hayden (if he plays). On 31 targets in the slot, he's allowed just 20 receptions for 179 yards and no touchdowns. Allen runs nearly 55 percent of his routes from the slot, which is why that's so significant. We've watched the Jaguars slow down some of the better slot-heavy receivers in the game, as Chris Godwin posted 4/50/0, Tyler Boyd 5/55/0, and Jamison Crowder 3/24/0 have struggled to get much going against them. There have been nine top-24 performances against the Jaguars, so they're not unbeatable or anything, but it is a tougher matchup than most realize. Allen should be considered a middling WR2 for this matchup in what should be a run-heavy game for the Chargers offense. He would receive a big upgrade if Hayden is forced to miss the game with a neck injury that had him leave last week's game, so stay tuned.

Keenan Allen scores in loss to Broncos

Keenan Allen had six receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown on six targets in the Chargers' 23-20 loss to the Broncos Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Allen made his day with a 36-yard touchdown versus Denver Sunday. He remains a WR2 with WR1 upside entering the fantasy playoffs.