Brandon Allen Not Recommended In Week 13 If Brock Purdy Sits
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen could get a second consecutive start filling in for starter Brock Purdy (shoulder) when the 49ers play at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday that he expects Purdy to play, but "lots of things could happen between now and then." In last week's 38-10 loss to the Packers in Green Bay, Allen completed 17-of-29 attempts for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. In 10 career starts, Allen has only provided two fantasy-useful performances: A two-touchdown, 193-yard, zero-interception performance in his first career start with Denver back in 2019 and a two-touchdown, 371-yard, zero-interception game with the Bengals in 2021. A large snowstorm is predicted on Sunday in Western New York, and although most of the snow is supposed to fall before kickoff, it could still be windy. Even in perfect weather, the career-backup Allen would not be a recommended fantasy starter against a good Buffalo passing defense.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen didn't have much to work with during a 38-10 loss to the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday. Filling in for starter Brock Purdy (shoulder), the sixth-year career backup went 17-of-29 for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Allen was behind the eight ball from the beginning, getting his first start since the 2021 season on the road against a quality defense with future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) out. Allen wasn't perfect but made some quality throws, including the three-yard touchdown to tight end George Kittle. San Francisco's receivers didn't do Allen many favors, most notably Deebo Samuel Sr., who conspicuously dropped two passes, including the one that directly caused Allen's only interception. A number of drive-stalling offensive penalties and San Francisco's inability to win in the trenches on run plays didn't help, either. Purdy's status for Week 13 at Buffalo is still up in the air, so Allen could be in line for another start, but won't be recommended in standard leagues.
Brandon Allen Making The Start For Niners In Week 12
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that quarterback Brandon Allen will make the start on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 in place of the injured Brock Purdy (shoulder), who has been ruled out. An MRI exam on Purdy's right shoulder delivered encouraging news, so the team doesn't expect a long-term absence, but Allen will at least fill in this weekend and could have to again in Week 13 versus the Buffalo Bills. The 32-year-old will be an obvious downgrade from Purdy, and Sunday's game will be his first start in the NFL since 2021 with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 16 career games (nine starts), he's completed only 56.7% of his pass attempts for 1,611 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. Fantasy managers should downgrade all of San Fran's offensive weapons, while Allen will be a desperation QB2 in superflex leagues against the Packers.
The San Francisco 49ers re-signed quarterback Brandon Allen to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Allen was an excellent presence in the team's quarterback room last year and could become the team's direct backup to Brock Purdy in 2024 if Sam Darnold leaves in free agency, which is expected. The 31-year-old served as San Francisco's emergency third signal-caller last year and didn't get into any games. In his four previous seasons with the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals, Allen has appeared in 15 games (nine starts) and has completed only 56.7 percent of his pass attempts for 1,611 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions.
Veteran quarterback Brandon Allen is joining the 49ers' crowded quarterback room on a one-year deal. San Francisco has Sam Darnold, Trey Lance, and Brock Purdy on the roster, but the latter two are dealing with major injuries they suffered last season. Lance is coming back from a broken ankle, while Purdy's recovery timeline is uncertain after a torn UCL in his throwing elbow. Lance is rumored to be a trade candidate, but even if he remains on the roster, Allen is likely nothing more than an extra arm for offseason activities and training camp. The 30-year-old Arkansas alum has thrown for 1,611 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 15 career games played.
The Bengals re-signed quarterback Brandon Allen on Friday. Cincinnati released him on Wednesday to claim three players off waivers. However, it didn't take long for the team to bring him back, and he is expected to reclaim his role as Joe Burrow's backup. The 29-year-old has thrown for 1,589 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six picks throughout his three years in the league. Yet, he's only completed 56.2% of his throws. With that said, even if Allen gets a chance to start this season, his fantasy upside is severely limited in all formats, including Superflex and multi-quarterback setups.
The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran quarterback Brandon Allen and veteran safety Michael J. Thomas and waived running back Trayveon Williams on Wednesday after claiming three players off waivers. There's a strong possibility that Allen will return to the team's roster, since they currently have no backup behind starter Joe Burrow. The 29-year-old signal-caller was originally a sixth-round pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016 out of the University of Arkansas. In 14 career games (nine starts) with the Denver Broncos and Bengals, Allen has gone 146-for-260 (56.2 completion percentage) for 1,589 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. He's started six games for the Bengals the last two seasons.
Brandon Allen Has Adequate Showing In Preseason Win
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen threw for 130 yards off 11-for-15 passing during the preseason victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Allen played most of the first half on Saturday night before handing the keys over to Jake Browning, who completed 19 of his 24 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown, connecting with tight end Justin Rigg late in the game to secure the win. Although Browning has had a better preseason, Allen will probably retain his role as Joe Burrow's primary backup. While that won't mean anything for managers heading into the new year, he may start at some point if Burrow misses time. If that's the case, Allen still has a lot to prove on the fantasy end, albeit he'll have value in multi-quarterback and Superflex formats.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen finished with 105 yards off 14-for-20 passing during the preseason loss to the Giants. He also added two carries for two yards. Allen received plenty of work on Sunday night, although he couldn't connect with anyone in the end zone. However, the 29-year-old still appears to have a firm grasp on the No. 2 spot behind Joe Burrow. While that won't make him relevant from a fantasy standpoint, he has streaming potential if Burrow goes down with an injury at some point throughout the 2022-23 campaign.
Brandon Allen Exits Preseason Game With A Concussion
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen (concussion) exited Friday's preseason matchup versus the Arizona Cardinals. He will not return. With Joe Burrow (appendectomy) sitting this one out, Allen was handling things under center, although the 29-year-old didn't last long. He has been a relatively reliable backup over his last two years in Cincinnati, accumulating 1,074 yards, seven touchdowns (four interceptions), and completing 60.8% of his passes. While Allen's status is unknown moving ahead, Jake Browning and Drew Plitt will likely see plenty of action during the rest of the preseason if he isn't available.
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