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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Braelon Allen
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Davis Mattek about Braelon Allen.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Braelon Allen
PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026
Aaron Jones SR suggests Braelon Allen has performed well during Breece Hall's absence and may have earned a significant backfield role upon Hall's return, potentially securing a 50/50 or 60/40 split rather than ceding all touches back to Hall.PositiveValueOct 26, 2026
Braelen Allen was selected in Mattek's DFS lineup over Jaquavious Woody Marks as the running back option, representing a preference for Allen's profile over Marks' inefficient production. Allen outscored Marks by approximately 12 points on the slate, demonstrating he is a legitimate talent unlike Marks.PositiveValueOct 26, 2026
Braelon Allen was identified as good value at running back at a lower price point. He was played over Cade Otton and praised as a great DFS play; Allen recorded 17 carries and 6 targets, outscored Woody Marks by approximately 12 points, and finished as a top-10 running back on the slate. Allen's elite workload (15+ carries, 5+ targets per game), size, speed, and talent level were emphasized; he should be priced way higher. He's a legitimate three-down back with elite talent, not just a volume play—every time he has the ball he could easily break one for 60 yards. Size-adjusted he's fast, comparable to Brandon Jacobs. Co-host MBF won with the Keenan and Braelon version of the speaker's team.PositiveValueOct 25, 2026
Davis Mattek describes Braelon Allen as his 'absolute favorite play of the slate' for Week 7 DFS, indicating strong conviction. He chose Braelon Allen over Garrett Wilson in a start-sit decision, further demonstrating preference for Allen's upside in that matchup.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Complete jam play against Miami; gets all running back goal line touches and almost all running back receiving; incredible matchup; will be extremely owned but ownership does not make him a bad play in DFS sim era; price is not rising high enough relative to his volume; every-lineup style player; gets a million touches.PositiveUsageOct 21, 2026
Expected to receive 65–75% of backfield volume this week with Breece Hall not practicing. Davis Mattek describes this as 'another insane Braelon Allen chalk week,' indicating high-volume, high-confidence usage and a repeat of elevated opportunity.NegativeRoleOct 20, 2026
Braelon Allen has played well in Breece Hall's absence, but Aaron Glenn confirmed Hall will return to a bell cow role once healthy. Glenn stated Hall is the starter and will handle the load, with Allen expected to share responsibilities as a backup. The source would not take Braelon Allen in early drafts.NegativeValueOct 19, 2026
Mattek selected Braelon Allen over Chuba Hubbard in a DFS lineup despite a $600 salary difference, but explicitly disapproves of this choice: "I I don't approve." This indicates Allen is not the preferred value play at the position compared to Hubbard, who was significantly better in the same matchup.NegativeValueOct 18, 2026
Mattek lists Braelon Allen as part of the chalk team (most popular lineup construction) in cash games, indicating he is widely owned and drafted by opponents.NegativeUsageOct 14, 2026
Davis Mattek expects Braelon Allen to see a slight increase in touches while Breece Hall manages his return from injury, but warns against projecting a long-term committee, as Hall remains the lead back.PositiveUsageOct 11, 2026
Davis Mattek identifies Braelon Allen as 'a really good play' expecting him to get 'an insane volume workload.' Simulation models are giving more volume to Allen than expected, suggesting the Sims favor his usage. Mattek prefers Allen over Burden (though noting the decision is close) and includes him in cash game lineups, though he ranks Jaylen Gentry one spot ahead due to concerns about Allen's knee injury.PositiveUsageOct 10, 2026
Davis Mattek identifies Braelon Allen as the primary beneficiary of Breece Hall's absence, noting he is the only Jets running back to receive a touch while Hall has been out. While the market may be overestimating his workload if game flow allows Isaiah Davis to rotate in, Mattek notes that the Jets' low play volume (37 plays) in the previous game prevented that rotation from manifesting.PositiveUsageOct 8, 2026
Braelon Allen played 90% of snaps last week and got all the touches when Breece Hall was not in the game. The source had projected Allen multiple points higher than consensus and was correct about his snap share, though limited offensive volume (31 plays) prevented fantasy reward. This week, with the same snap share expected, Allen should see more volume. The source projects Allen to be 'absolutely jammed' in week 5 DFS, expecting him to be around 25% owned after playing 90% of snaps last week. The source notes Allen is at a good price point and fits well next to Jir Gibbs at $9,800, making him a strong play despite his nine-point game last week. The source states 'I will be playing him a lot' going into the week.PositiveUsageOct 7, 2026
Davis Mattek projects Braelon Allen for a significant workload, potentially reaching 80-88% of team carries despite algorithmic models suggesting a more conservative 62% split. Mattek views Allen as a superior fantasy play to David Montgomery and a preferred low-cost DFS flex option, reversing a trend of avoiding running backs in the flex.NegativeValueSep 30, 2026
Priced at $5,200 against a bad Bears defense with strong DFS projection; likely to be the most owned play on the slate given salary and role assumptions. Projects similarly to Derrick Henry in simulation. Key risk is that simulation assumes Allen is the RB1 with 78% of rushes and 11% target share, which may be an overly optimistic assumption compared to historical backfield splits.NegativeUsageSep 17, 2026
Davis Mattek notes that the Jets' backfield usage between Breece Hall and Braelon Allen is a split necessitated by extreme heat and high-volume run game scripts.NegativeBustJun 7, 2026
Backup running back criticized by Davis Mattek for best ball formats; Allen projects for about 12 points in games where Breece Hall misses, but yields a zero 9 out of 10 times. The source frames Allen as a high-variance pick that represents poor roster construction in best ball, where zeros hurt significantly.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Davis Mattek identifies Braelon Allen as his gold star play for the week, projecting him to start at running back for the Jets with Breece Hall out. Mattek anticipates a significant role increase, projecting a 65-70% snap share for Allen.NegativeValueNo date
Davis Mattek was taking Braelon Allen in drafts but has shifted away from him, reconsidering his evaluation after seeing additional information, suggesting a pivot away from the player due to ADP or evaluation concerns.PositiveValueNo date
Davis Mattek projects Braelon Allen's ADP to rise significantly by next Tuesday, surpassing Cam Akers and potentially reaching the Javante Williams/Kairen Williams range in drafts, indicating strong upside and undervaluation at current ADP.