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WR Keenan Allen, CHI (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Sabertooth
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
He's the new Chris carter all he does is catch touchdowns!You take away the TDs and what have you really got here tonight?
HurryUpSundays
Footballguy
I love owning Josh Gordon in multiple leagues, but I think I'd be more than ok with flipping him for Allen and a healthy Vereen (assuming it's a ppr).
I still can't believe Allen's skill set is that of a rookie's. Just. Wow.
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Thats funny...Allen is stuck on my bench because of Gordon and Vereen
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
looking fwd to the 2nd and 3rd year jumps
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Interseptopus
Footballguy
I agree. We give up the draft pick before the player was selected... WW pick up.
I think Allen's outlook for next season is huge
Sabertooth
Footballguy
He's not even fully healthy yet I don't think. Can't wait to see what he can do next year as well.
cubbie5150
Footballguy
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
U guys complaining about someone who got 2 tds? Sheesh
werdnoynek
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
16 points in most of my leagues, it's solid but he didn't cover another starter or anything, with the 2 TDs in the 1st half it looked like it was gonna be a huge week again, much like last week.
Some used to complain Allen got his points late in the game, now he's a ghost in the 2nd half. He was mostly shut down tonight. Owners are very lucky.
werdnoynek
Footballguy
Rolling_akg
Footballguy
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
werdnoynek
Footballguy
The Bolts threw 20 passes all night... Allen getting 2 TDs is impressive IMO.
Rushmore
Footballguy
Not disappointed, but what a tease to start off like that only to end up with such little attention. Still happy to start him, and love watching the kid play. I think they need to throw to him more, because I think he's the kind of guy who can find ways to make plays with opportunity. They seemed to be more focused in exploiting matchups rather than scheme for a particular receiver, which obviously was a smart gameplan - very impressed with this team and find myself watching them whenever I get the chance (or flipping between Bengal games) Definitely annoying to see so many targets going to Royal, ha , but Great win Bolts!
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cubbie5150
Footballguy
They might only need to throw it 20 times again next week., and it goes w/out saying, this TD rate is not even remotely sustainable, even in the short term
CalBear
Footballguy
Actually on that play I think Rivers was wrong. It's an option route that's designed to be a post if the safety sets up outside, and a corner if the safety sets up inside. The safety set up outside and Allen ran a great route, coming totally open on the post, and Rivers threw it to the wrong place.
TartanLion
Footballguy
I guess I'm relieved as a J Thomas and Moreno owner, but man, it would have been really good if he'd pushed on a little 2nd half.
25 pts from Allen, J Thomas and Moreno :-(
25 pts from Allen, J Thomas and Moreno :-(
BlueBlazer05
Footballguy
I'll take what I got from Allen, but a few more catches wouldn't have hurt as my QB situation is a mess with McCown not starting anymore. Need the rest of my roster to step up.
rjv
Footballguy
This. He wasn't shut down at all. Please watch the game. The bolts ran the ball a ton in the 2nd half due to having the lead and not wanting Maning back on the filed.
kerpow
Footballguy
17.45pts (includes 11 return yards) is perfectly acceptable, he was projected 16.65pts in my league. I started him over Fitz and White so I can't imagine I'll regret it too much.
Low targets/receptions will give me selection headaches next week, but getting to the championship game is the focus at the moment and he's certainly contributed to that.
Shutout
Footballguy
Talk about a gamble that could have easily ended up with a 2.7 type of night. This game definitely didn't go the way anyone would have thought but it paid off for those who had Allen in their lineups. Congrats. THat might be a game-winning move. Can't ask for much more if someone tells you your guy is only going to catch 2 passes.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I started him over Fitz, Marlon, Riley, Nicks, and Hunter. Comfortable with that choice right now. Just glad he didn't lay an egg.
TartanLion
Footballguy
Speaking for myself here, but I think the tinge of disappointment expressed in this thread is probably more to do with Denver starters people might have had in their teams alongside Allen.
It looked like Allen may have dug us out of hole with a massive game, but circumstances made him fall short of that.
Certainly, I am grateful for Allen's game and points haul, taken as an individual roster spot.
It looked like Allen may have dug us out of hole with a massive game, but circumstances made him fall short of that.
Certainly, I am grateful for Allen's game and points haul, taken as an individual roster spot.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Color me happy!
Great game in general too.
It wasn't just last night's game, nearly every game I feel like the Bolts should get the ball to him more. Royal's just been a presence all year long.
Great game in general too.
It wasn't just last night's game, nearly every game I feel like the Bolts should get the ball to him more. Royal's just been a presence all year long.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Agree. Allen has been a huge redzone target lately. I had expected at least one touch down. I think I even said such before kickoff in this thread. I honestly didn't expect more than 5-50-1. I was hoping for 8-125-2 but I'll take what I got.A gamble is something like going with Crabtree this week. I am pretty sure 90% of Allen owners started him without question
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
how on earth is Allen a gamble play? He basically been a top 10 WR in FF since he took over the starting job in the Oakland game
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Exactly. He's a must start every week. He had a pretty favorable matchup going into the game. Most people thought this would be a shoot out. If that's a gamble, I want to know what Shutout considered a lock play.
Allen was targeted on 25% of the passes SD threw last night. He only got 1 target in the 2nd half, when they were largely trying to run the ball & milk the clock. In the 1st half, when they were throwing (a little) more, he got 4 targets, out of 12 passes (33%).
Those percentages are slightly ahead of his target ratio since he's been a starter (22%).
His lack of catches/yards last night was more due to the game situation than anything else.
Those percentages are slightly ahead of his target ratio since he's been a starter (22%).
His lack of catches/yards last night was more due to the game situation than anything else.
CentralPA
Footballguy
Agreed. I have some sour grapes over Knowshon's night but all in all thanks to Allen I am off to decent start in my playoff.
