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New
York Jets RB Braelon Allen carried eight times for 33 yards and caught both targets for 21 yards in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
SOURCE: USA TODAY
Why It Matters: Allen had rushed for 504 yards in the last five games - a stretch that started the week after Breece Hall's Week 3 quad injury. However, he had eight fewer touches than Hall in this one. As long as Hall is healthy (and assuming he is not traded before Tuesday's deadline, Allen should be considered a strong flex option. That should be the case in Week 10 as the Jets figure to rely heavily on the run against a weak Buffalo Bills run defense.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Braelon Allen handles 10 touches in backup role in Week 9
