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Allen showed improvement but missed open receivers in limited second-half action.
Allen relieved Winston in the second half, converting a first down but quickly suffering a sack that resulted in an eventual punt. He missed a pair of open receivers and was fairly conservative, completing 13 of 18 passes for 101 yards. The source notes he played better than the previous week but still missed plays.
Allen showed improvement but missed open receivers in limited action.
Allen relieved Winston in the second half, completing 13 of 18 passes for 101 yards. He converted a first down but suffered a sack that resulted in a punt. Allen missed a pair of open receivers and was fairly conservative, though he played better than the previous week.
Allen bounces back with efficient second-half performance after prior struggles.
Allen struggled last week but was much better in the second half, completing his first seven passes and finishing 13 of 18 for 101 yards. This improvement suggests he may be a more reliable backup option than previously thought.
Allen's poor preseason performance puts practice squad spot in jeopardy.
Quarterback had a disastrous two-interception performance in the second half against the Vikings, prompting the Giants to sign Jake Haener; competing with Haener for the practice squad QB spot, as the team will not keep a third quarterback on the active roster.
Allen threw in 1-on-1 drills; Miller frustrated on one incompletion.
Quarterback Brandon Allen participated in 1-on-1 wide receiver vs. cornerback drills, with Ryan Miller visibly frustrated when Allen did not throw the ball on a play where Miller had beaten Paulson Adebo.
Poor Vikings performance prompts Giants to add Haener as QB alternative to Allen.
Giants signed Jake Haener partly in response to Brandon Allen's poor performance against the Minnesota Vikings, signaling the team's lack of confidence in Allen as the primary quarterback option moving forward.
Allen's two INTs show poor decision-making; Giants' Haener signing signals his vulnerability.
Brandon Allen was as awful on tape as he appeared live. On his first interception, he never saw the linebacker; on his second, he never should have thrown the ball. The source notes there is a reason why the Giants signed veteran quarterback Jake Haener, implying Allen's poor performance makes him expendable.
Allen's poor tape play justifies Giants signing veteran Jake Haener.
Brandon Allen was as awful on tape as the source thought he was live. On his first interception, he never saw the linebacker; on his second interception, he never should have thrown the ball. The Giants signed veteran quarterback Jake Haener, suggesting Allen is not the preferred option.
Allen remains on Giants QB depth chart with three other signal-callers.
Brandon Allen is one of four quarterbacks on the Giants roster alongside newly signed Jake Haener, Jaxson Dart, and Jameis Winston.
Allen's two INTs in preseason raise Giants QB3 concerns
Allen was awful in the preseason game, getting intercepted twice in the second half; on the second interception, OBJ was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way.
Allen struggles as QB3: two INTs in second half, missed open receiver
Giants QB3 Brandon Allen was awful in the preseason opener, getting intercepted twice in the second half; on the second interception, OBJ was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way.
Allen's two INCs and poor decision-making raise questions about third-QB role.
Third-string quarterback entered the game midway through the third quarter and threw two interceptions. His first pass was directly to Minnesota linebacker Jacob Roberts, giving Minnesota the ball at New York's 27-yard line, which led to a Vikings touchdown. His second interception came on a deep throw down the sideline to Ryan Miller that was intercepted by safety Jacob Thomas. Deonte Banks. He suggests there has to be a better option out there for the Giants as their third quarterback.
Allen throws two INTs as third-string QB; source questions if better option exists.
The third-string quarterback entered the game midway through the third quarter and threw two interceptions. His first pass was directly to Minnesota linebacker Jacob Roberts, giving Minnesota the ball at New York's 27-yard line, which the Vikings capitalized on with a 1-yard touchdown pass. Allen threw a second interception later, trying to fit a deep throw down the sideline to wide receiver Ryan Miller that was intercepted by safety Jacob Thomas. The source suggests there has to be a better option out there for the Giants as their third quarterback, despite Allen being a favorite of Giants quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan.
Allen threw two INTs in the second half; missed open Beckham on one.
Brandon Allen was awful in the second half, getting intercepted twice; on the second interception, Odell Beckham Jr. was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way. The source suggests the Giants may need to go shopping for a QB3.
Allen threw two second-half interceptions, missing open receivers.
Allen was awful in the second half, getting intercepted twice; on the second interception, Odell Beckham Jr. was wide open on the other side of the field and Allen never looked his way. The source suggests the Giants may need to go shopping for a QB3.
Allen struggled badly: first pass intercepted, multiple sacks and INTs in preseason.
Allen's first pass was intercepted by a sitting linebacker on a slant to Odell Beckham Jr. He then took a sack on third down that ended his second offensive drive, followed by an interception on third down to start the fourth quarter. His poor performance brought the overall quarterback grade down.
Allen struggled: first pass intercepted, sack, fourth-quarter INT
Allen's first pass was intercepted by a sitting linebacker on a slant to Odell Beckham Jr. He then took a sack on third down that ended his second offensive drive, followed by an interception on third down to start the fourth quarter. His poor performance brought down the overall quarterback grade.
Allen throws pick on third-quarter drive; struggles in second half.
Third-stringer Brandon Allen threw an interception on the first play of the third quarter drive, setting up a Vikings touchdown; he continued to struggle throughout the second half.
Allen throws two INTs; late penalty stalls Giants' comeback attempt.
Allen threw two interceptions in the preseason game, one to Jacob Roberts and one to Jacob Thomas. He also had an offensive pass interference penalty stall a late-game drive as the Giants tried to mount a comeback.
Allen to see heavy preseason action as long-shot roster candidate.
Long-shot candidate for the 53-man roster. Expected to see significant preseason snaps vs. the Vikings, likely more than starters Dart and Winston.
Allen likely to get heavy preseason workload as third QB.
Third-string quarterback listed as a long shot for the 53-man roster; expected to see significant preseason snaps vs. the Vikings as Harbaugh manages reps for Dart and Winston.
Allen's poor TD-to-INT ratio explains his career backup status.
Backup quarterback Brandon Allen leads all players with 2,579 preseason passing yards over the last decade but has thrown nine touchdowns and 16 interceptions in that span, illustrating why he has spent his career on the bench rather than as a viable starter; he will likely get an opportunity to add to those totals this summer as he battles for a roster spot with the Giants.
Allen's preseason volume leader but TD-INT ratio explains backup role
Backup quarterback Brandon Allen leads all NFL players over the last decade with 2,579 preseason passing yards, though his 9 TD-to-16 INT ratio illustrates why he has remained a career backup; Allen will compete for a roster spot with the Giants this summer.
Allen is long shot for roster; expected heavy preseason action.
Long shot to make the 53-man roster; the source expects to see Allen get significant reps in Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Brandon Allen is a long shot for the 53-man roster but will see preseason action.
Long shot to make the 53-man roster; the source expects to see Allen get significant reps in Saturday's preseason opener against Minnesota Vikings.
Allen's six incompletions and pick show third-string struggles.
The third-string quarterback struggled on Friday, recording six incompletions and throwing an interception to linebacker Zaire Barnes, demonstrating inefficiency in a limited role.
Allen's six incompletions and interception signal third-string struggles.
Third-string quarterback had a poor practice with six incompletions and an interception thrown to linebacker Zaire Barnes, indicating struggles against the defense during a session where other quarterbacks performed efficiently.
Allen threw pick-six to Zaire Barnes in third-team reps.
Third-team QB Brandon Allen threw an interception to LB Zaire Barnes, who returned it for a touchdown during Giants training camp practice.
Allen throws to Beckham in Wednesday practice
Allen threw passes to Odell Beckham Jr. during Wednesday's practice.