The New York Jets will face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Braelon Allen.
Is Braelon Allen Playing in Week 16?
Allen is dealing with a back injury that had him in and out of last week’s game. He was limited at the first two practices of the week, but go in a full session on Friday. Despite the questionable tag, Allen is likely to play on Sunday.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jets’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Braelon Allen in Week 16?
The hope was that we would get a Bucky Irving-type late-season spurt from Allen, but that narrative was halted in a hurry. For some reason, the team opted to play Breece Hall last week, and that relegated Allen to a bench role.
The talented rookie was on the field for just 18.5% of offensive snaps, his third-lowest rate of the season and a role that resulted in just two opportunities. Allen may fill a role as a top-five handcuff next season, and that’ll be roster-worthy, but you can move on for a player with a more immediate role upside for right now.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Braelon Allen’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Allen is projected to score 9.5 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 11.5 rushing attempts for 51.8 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 0.8 receptions for 15.7 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Braelon Allen’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
