Yahoo Fantasy Football on Josh Allen

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The Texans' ferocious defense forced one of Allen's worst performances of 2025 and should be just as dangerous this year. He'll also take on a Chargers unit that allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to QBs last season.

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Allen's tough early schedule includes Texans, Chargers defenses; expect floor games in September.

Allen faces a difficult early-season slate with the Texans' ferocious defense forcing one of his worst 2025 performances and expected to be just as dangerous in 2026; the Chargers allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to QBs last season; the Patriots' defense didn't hit its stride until the stretch run and could be even tougher this time around. Despite these challenging Week 1-4 matchups (at HOU, vs. DET, vs. LAC, vs. NE), Allen's status as a top-three fantasy producer on a per-game basis for six straight years with new weapons D.J. Moore and Skyler Bell means managers should not avoid him entirely but should adjust expectations for September.

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