In his stead, third-year back Braelon Allen has stepped into the starting lineup and recorded 57 carries, 236 yards (4.1 yards per attempt), and two touchdowns, and added seven catches on 11 targets for 19 yards (2.7 yards per catch). He starred with 24 rushes, 116 yards (4.8 yards per carry), one touchdown, and eight missed tackles forced last week against the Cleveland Browns in a game that was overly-reliant on running backs to produce amidst heavy rain. The former fourth-round pick has the size (6’1”, 235 pounds) to be an effective short-yardage back, but has found more success on outside zone runs through his career — which New York has specialized in this season.
