The New York Jets will face the Buffalo Bills in Week 17. 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 17?
Allen is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
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 17?
That was fun while it lasted. Braelon Allen is an interesting young player, and the thought was that he could see some extended work down the stretch of this lost season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case:
Week 16 NYJ RB Usage
- Breece Hall: 79.4% snaps, 6 targets, 14 PPR points
- Braelon Allen: 12.7% snaps, 1 target, 2 PPR points
- Isaiah Davis: 12.7% snaps, 0 targets, 1.2 PPR points
You can safely cut ties with all non-Hall backs in New York. Allen will be a Tier 1 handcuff next season, but for the fantasy playoffs, he adds no value to your roster.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Braelon Allen’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Sunday morning, Allen is projected to score 7.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 9.5 rushing attempts for 42.6 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 0.6 receptions for 12.9 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.
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)