Braelon Allen

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen carried the ball twice for five yards and caught his lone target for a five-yard gain in a 19-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. Allen dealt with a back injury throughout the week but ultimately suited up for the low-scoring loss to the Rams. Whether it was the result of the back injury or the Jets trying to get Isaiah Davis more touches, Allen was barely used in the contest. He has been a high-end handcuff for much of the season but with Davis ... [Read More]

Unfortunately, sometimes you have to deal with depleted rosters in some of your fantasy football leagues. You might be looking at backup running backs as your best options due to injuries, bye weeks, and the like.Missing players due to ailments sucks, but with plenty of teams having BYEs in Week 14, the effect of injuries is even more pronounced.Let's dive into three backup running backs and if they're good starts this week. Should I Start Kimani Vidal for Fantasy Football?Probably not. Los... [Read More]

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen could make his first career NFL start if Breece Hall (knee) is unable to play against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13. Hall has been dealing with soreness for nearly two weeks. He won't practice Wednesday, and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich was non-committal on his status for Sunday. If Hall doesn't suit up, Allen would immediately step into a role that allows him to earn north of 15 touches against a softer Seahawks run defense. That's a significant ... [Read More]

Fantasy managers were confronted by a new wave of challenges while assembling their rosters for Week 6. The latest surge of injuries impacted the availability of Jonathan Taylor, James Cook, Rhamondre Stevenson, Rachaad White, Brian Robinson Jr., and Devin Singletary after varying degrees of uncertainty surrounded the status of each back prior to their matchups. The escalating health issues that have affected multiple backs will remain a factor as you enter the planning process for Week 7. Some ... [Read More]

The injuries continue to pile up. Another week, more big receivers missing time. It is very frustrating, but as I said earlier in the season, you just have to stay afloat. You do not need to have the best record or the most points.If you are able to stay around .500 until your team gets healthy, that is a win. Every year the final playoff spot in most leagues will be around .500. So that is your goal.I have a number of teams like that that are just starting to get healthy. That is when you can ... [Read More]