Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on Cyrus Allen

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From the episode

I think the cat's out of the bag with Cyrus Allen... I wasn't going to actually pick him when you asked the question, because it's, it always goes too far.

Mentioned at 32:12 – 34:11

STACKED’s take

NeutralSleeper

Allen is talented but the fantasy hype has gone too far

Connor Rogers notes that while Cyrus Allen is a talented player who impressed in Chiefs camp, the hype has likely gone too far for fantasy purposes.

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Cyrus AllenPositiveNews

Man across the board you got the go clearing out the land for this speed out. Look how he slightly sprays it to gain better leverage on the DB shaded...

Matt Harmon

Cyrus AllenPositiveUsage

Rashee Rice has a tiny career average depth of target of 4.9 yards. Last night was 2.5 yards. Rice needs serious volume to pay off in box score. The...

Adam Levitan

Cyrus AllenPositiveRole

Allen's one snap and target signal limited role in Chiefs offense

RotoWire NFL Articles

Cyrus AllenPositiveRole

Allen played one snap with one incomplete target; not in primary receiver rotation.

RotoWire NFL Articles

Cyrus AllenNegativeRole

Offseason standout Allen had quiet debut with zero catches.

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Cyrus AllenNegativeRole

Allen, offseason standout, had quiet debut with zero catches in week one.

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