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Braelon Allen or Justin Jefferson

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Braelon Allen

Braelon Allen

RB • New York Jets NYJ
Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

WR • Minnesota Vikings MIN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Allen over Jefferson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Allen ... 10.48%

BOTH ... 67.62%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 13.7
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
16.1 65.9 0.5 2.2 16 0.1 13.7
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Outlook Braelon Allen

Braelon Allen vs. Browns — Primed for a Lead Workhorse Role at Home

With Breece Hall officially ruled out due to a quad injury, Allen steps into the clear lead role in the Jets' backfield against Cleveland. Allen has earned New York's trust after logging every first-half offensive snap last week, positioning him ahead of Isaiah Davis for early-down and goal-line duties.

Our weekly projection expects Allen to handle roughly 16 carries for 66 rushing yards alongside involvement as a checkdown target. His roster rate has soared over 94% as managers recognize his expanded opportunity, making him a strong RB2 option who should be actively started in all formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 22 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jefferson over Allen

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Jefferson ... 17.14%

BOTH ... 67.62%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 15.3
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
0 0.1 0 5.5 69 0.5 15.3
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Coming soon.
Outlook Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson Trending Toward Return as an Elite WR1 Option

Jefferson is officially questionable with an ankle sprain that cost him game action, though he returned to limited practice and fully plans to suit up. Operating as Minnesota's clear top pass catcher on the depth chart, his health remains the sole hurdle, so managers should check back often for latest updates leading up to kickoff.

Assuming he is active, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into lineups across all formats. His start rate has climbed back to 75% as optimism builds. Our weekly projection expects around 5.5 receptions on 8.5 targets for 70 yards (15.4 fantasy points), cementing his status as a premier play.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 22 hrs ago
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Performance Braelon Allen
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
14594.20280
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
18734.105110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Justin Jefferson
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Braelon Allen
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Justin Jefferson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Braelon Allen
OWN
95%
+0.67 compared to last week
START
70%
+4.29 compared to last week
OWN/START Justin Jefferson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
79%
+60.65 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Braelon Allen
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Justin Jefferson
8th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Braelon Allen

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 18th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 39th with 19.90 total points (4.98 avg).
  • Currently 78.2 points behind the leader: Kenneth Walker
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 38th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 36th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RB.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 7th among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 33 (8.25 per game) and is currently ranked 34th among RB.
  • Top 50 in rush yards with 120 (30.00 per game) and is currently ranked 38th among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush tds with 1 (0.25 per game) and is currently ranked 29th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +44, Rush AVG: -0.6 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +2 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 160, RUSH YDS: 700, RUSH TDS: 7, REC: 20, REC YDS: 125, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Justin Jefferson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 8th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 31.90 total points (7.98 avg).
  • Currently 52.76 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He has been under achieving. Look for him to bounce back.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Ankle (Since Sep 27, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 46th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 179 and 13.77 YPC and is currently ranked 47th among WR.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 2 and is currently ranked 19th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 65th among WR.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -9, Rec Yards: -147 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 110, REC YDS: 1300, REC TDS: 9
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Braelon Allen

No Injury Reported

Injury Justin Jefferson

ANKLE - Since Sep 27, 2026

Jefferson was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 5 versus the Saints.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Braelon Allen

Week 5
New York Jets VS Cleveland Browns

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.75367.50441203.91
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 6th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 21.00 total points (5.25 avg).
  • Currently 27 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 453 (113.25 per game).
  • Ranked 24th in pass defense with 1017 (254.25 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 12 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 4 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.75 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 26th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +125, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: +1, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -1.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 301.4
Matchups Justin Jefferson

Week 5
Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
32.00375.7531803.48
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 24th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 6.00 total points (1.50 avg).
  • Currently 42 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 30th in rush defense with 591 (147.75 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 912 (228.00 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 32.00 per game and currently ranked 32nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +36, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +1.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.9, YDS/G: 318.5
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Braelon Allen
12.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Justin Jefferson
24.28
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Braelon Allen
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2024 NYJ 16 92 334 3.6 2 27 19 148 7.8 1
2025 NYJ 4 18 76 4.2 1 3 2 17 8.5 0
2026 NYJ 4 33 120 3.6 1 7 6 19 3.2 0
ON PACE 18 149 540 3.6 5 32 27 86 3.2 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 55 205 3.7 2 15 11 83 7.9 1
Totals 25 143 530 3.7 4 37 27 184 6.8 1
Career Justin Jefferson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2020 MIN 16 125 88 1400 15.9 7 1 2 2 0
2021 MIN 16 167 108 1616 15.0 10 6 14 2.3 0
2022 MIN 16 184 128 1809 14.1 8 4 24 6 1
2023 MIN 10 100 68 1074 15.8 5 1 -12 -12 0
2024 MIN 16 153 103 1533 14.9 10 1 3 3 0
2025 MIN 16 147 88 1096 12.5 2 2 7 3.5 0
2026 MIN 3 17 13 179 13.8 2 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 14 77 59 806 13.8 9 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 15 136 88 1254 14.2 6 1 -1 -0.5 0
Totals 100 910 608 8812 14.5 44 15 38 2.5 1
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