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Braelon Allen carried 21 times for 147 yards (7.0 per carry, long 24) and a 21-yard touchdown and caught 2 of 2 targets for 6 yards. Per Next Gen Stats: Allen set career-bests with +47 rush yards over expected, 4.3 rushing EPA, and five explosive runs. HC Aaron Glenn fends off questions about the star RB being traded from the roster. Reich mentioned, 'they're both the guy...but to him Breece is our guy.' Ultimately, it will come down to Glenn on who RB1 is...and he has been very adamant that it's Hall as the starter, but Allen will continue to get his touches.
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Allen explodes with 21 carries, 147 yards, TD; but Hall's return looms.
Allen dominated Week 8 with 21 carries for 147 yards (7.0 per carry, long 24) and a 21-yard touchdown, plus 2 of 2 targets for 6 yards, totaling 23 of the backs' 28 official opportunities (82.1%, from 82.8% in Week 7). His snap share was 83% (46 of 59 in Week 7). Per Next Gen Stats, Allen set career-bests with +47 rush yards over expected, 4.3 rushing EPA, and five explosive runs (tied his Week 5 mark), with 84 yards before contact (fifth-most by an RB this season). However, the source cautions that Breece Hall is expected to return next week and is considered the team's lead RB by HC Aaron Glenn, though OC Frank Reich acknowledged Allen is a beast. The source suggests selling Allen if a league mate believes he will remain the lead back, but also notes the coaching staff may be misleading and Hall could be traded, so holding or sending a buy-low offer is prudent.
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