Braelon Allen Week 1 Preview vs. the Steelers

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Braelon Allen has a difficult matchup when his New York Jets play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Steelers gave up 98.7 rushing yards per game last year, sixth-best in the league.

Last year Allen ran for 334 yards on 92 carries (19.6 ypg), with two rushing TDs.

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Allen vs. the Steelers

  • Allen vs the Steelers (since 2021): 1 GP / 4 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
  • Looking at run D, the Steelers allowed more than 100 rushing yards to only two players last season.
  • Against Pittsburgh last season, 12 players ran for at least one TD.
  • The Steelers allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only two players last season.
  • The Steelers had the sixth-ranked run defense in the league after allowing 98.7 rushing yards per game last season.
  • A season ago, the Steelers allowed 14 rushing touchdowns. That ranked 15th in league play.

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Allen Rushing Insights

  • Allen hit the over on his rushing yards total set by oddsmakers in four of his 14 opportunities last season (28.6%).
  • The Jets called a pass on 62.6% of their plays from scrimmage last season while staying on the ground 37.4% of the time. Their offense was 24th in the NFL in points scored.
  • Allen found paydirt on the ground in two games last year, but did not have multiple rushing TDs either time.

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Allen's Last Season Performance

Opponent Date Week Rushing Stats Receiving Stats
vs. 49ers 9/9/2024 Week 1 1 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 9/15/2024 Week 2 7 ATT / 33 YDS / 1 TD 4 TAR / 2 REC / 23 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Patriots 9/19/2024 Week 3 11 ATT / 55 YDS / 0 TDs 3 TAR / 3 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Broncos 9/29/2024 Week 4 8 ATT / 34 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 10/6/2024 Week 5 5 ATT / 13 YDS / 0 TDs 2 TAR / 1 REC / 15 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bills 10/14/2024 Week 6 3 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs 2 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Steelers 10/20/2024 Week 7 2 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Patriots 10/27/2024 Week 8 12 ATT / 32 YDS / 1 TD TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Texans 10/31/2024 Week 9 4 ATT / 9 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Cardinals 11/10/2024 Week 10 7 ATT / 27 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 7 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Colts 11/17/2024 Week 11 2 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Seahawks 12/1/2024 Week 13 5 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs 2 TAR / 2 REC / 16 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Dolphins 12/8/2024 Week 14 11 ATT / 43 YDS / 0 TDs 5 TAR / 4 REC / 38 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Jaguars 12/15/2024 Week 15 2 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Rams 12/22/2024 Week 16 2 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs 1 TAR / 1 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bills 12/29/2024 Week 17 6 ATT / 26 YDS / 0 TDs TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Dolphins 1/5/2025 Week 18 4 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs 3 TAR / 2 REC / 8 YDS / 0 TDs