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ArticleCommanders film session: Three rookies on the rise following Lions game
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Allen didn't have a great day statistically, but his post-snap processing and high-level football instincts complement his vision and elusiveness. It helps overcome his lack of threatening foot speed. Against the Lions, he saved several would-be negative runs, but he also had several runs for positive gains that he created on his own. The key difference between Allen and undrafted rookie Robert Henry Jr., whom he is currently splitting time with, is his ability to manipulate defenders at the first and second levels to create creases he can exploit.
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Allen's gap manipulation and instincts overcome foot speed concerns in Lions game.

Allen demonstrated impressive football intelligence and post-snap processing with high-level instincts that complement his vision and elusiveness, helping overcome his lack of threatening foot speed. Against the Lions, he saved several would-be negative runs and created several runs for positive gains on his own. The key difference between Allen and undrafted rookie Robert Henry Jr., whom he is currently splitting time with, is his ability to manipulate defenders at the first and second levels to create creases he can exploit.

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