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Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry fantasy football takes on Braelon Allen
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All Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry insights about Braelon Allen
PositiveRoleOct 23, 2026
Has been doing significant work while Breece Hall has been out. Even if Hall returns, Allen is expected to maintain flex appeal and could see continued volume in a workload split. Matthew Berry ranks Braylon Allen at 16 this week, placing him in the high-end flex to low-end RB2 range. Allen has flex appeal even if Breece Hall plays.PositiveMatchupOct 22, 2026
Matthew Berry likes Braylon Allen in Week 7 against Miami; Allen is the downhill runner (contrasted with Breeson's shifty style), faces a favorable Dolphins defense, and the Jets' offense will likely rely on the running game in what should be a close contest.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Matthew Berry identifies Braylon Allen as a strong play if Breece Hall remains out. In the three games Hall has missed, Allen has averaged an 88% snap rate with approximately 20 touches per game. This week he faces the Dolphins, who have been the second-best fantasy matchup for opposing running backs this entire season. Even if Hall returns, Berry likes both Jets running backs against Miami. The Dolphins have allowed over 21 fantasy points to every backfield they've faced this season.PositiveRoleOct 21, 2026
Braylon Allen has earned a bigger slice of the Jets backfield role with recent play and will not go away entirely when Brice Hall returns. Matthew Berry projects a 65-35 split in favor of Hall, with Allen remaining as a touchdown-dependent flex and important insurance back for Hall owners.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
Matthew Berry rates Braylon Allen as a borderline RB1 (high-end RB2/low-end RB1) as long as Breece Hall remains out, noting he looked the part in a difficult weather game where the Jets had to rely on him.PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026
Braylon Allen has dominated the Jets' running back touches over the past two weeks, receiving 41 of 44 team rushing attempts; he's played 88% of snaps and posted back-to-back games with at least 13% target share, converting usage into production this week after a quiet outing the prior week.PositiveUsageOct 8, 2026
Braylon Allen saw every running back touch for the Jets last week and played over 90% of snaps; he's rated as a high-end RB2 against a Browns defense allowing 4.8 yards per carry to opposing running backs.NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026
Matthew Berry expresses uncertainty about how long Braylon Allen will remain viable, suggesting his long-term value is questionable. He's included as a throw-in in a trade evaluation but not viewed as a core asset.PositiveProjectionOct 7, 2026
Matthew Berry keeps it open on Braylon Allen as RB 19 this week against Cleveland, assuming he gets the start with Breece Hall out. Allen played 94% of snaps last week and received 100% of the team's running back touches. The Browns allow 4.8 yards per carry to running backs, the sixth-highest rate in the NFL. Berry expects the Jets to move the ball on the ground given Geno Smith's struggles.PositiveProjectionSep 30, 2026
Matthew Berry ranks Braylon Allen at running back 23 this week and projects him as a top 20-ish running back as long as Breece Hall is out; Berry notes Allen will get 8-10 touches per game even when Hall returns and is favored at the goal line, making him a better option than Marshawn Lloyd long-term despite committee status.PositiveValueSep 29, 2026
Braylon Allen is Matthew Berry's number one waiver wire pickup at running back. After Breece Hall left the game with a quad injury (expected to sideline him a couple of weeks), Allen played 100% of the running back snaps. Berry likes the matchup against the Bears, who are giving up almost five yards per carry (fourth most in the NFL). While Ollie Gordon has the longer leash as the primary back, Allen will have the most fantasy impact in the short term. The Jets like Allen as a talented player who gets red zone opportunities, though he's not a big part of the passing game. Berry expects Allen to carve out a role even when Hall returns if he performs well.PositiveRoleSep 28, 2026
Played 100% of snaps after Hall's injury. Expected to handle early downs and goal-line role. Jets offense has looked competent; Allen could be preferred over Dolphins running backs on waivers. Depending on Hall's severity, Allen becomes a viable flex option.PositiveSleeperAug 18, 2026
Braylon Allen is highlighted as a high-upside handcuff and insurance running back for the Jets, especially given Breece Hall's injury history and the potential for a reduced workload share for the starter.