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Allen

Allen has exploded under interim offensive coordinator and eventually interim head coach Thomas Brown. He has five touchdowns over his past five games and has topped 70 yards in all but one of those contests. Week 16 was no different as Caleb Williams targeted him on intermediate and middle-of-the-field looks relentlessly. Playing from behind, game script was also on Allen’s side as Williams attempted 40 passes. Playing his best football as the season nears its merciful end for Bears fans, Allen is rising up the WR2 ranks for his Week 17 matchup with the Seahawks.

Allen did a good job making the best of some of Caleb Williams’ wild pitches, and cashed his score against a zone look on fourth-and-10 with five minutes remaining. It was a nice rebound from last week from a fantasy perspective, and Allen has been over 10 targets or scored in three of his last four games. That should put him on the WR2/WR3 radar against the Lions in Week 16, even with the dreadful current state of this passing game.

Allen was largely out of sight and out of mind in this one, earning just one target, which he failed to catch, in the first half. The Bears’ offense was out of sorts as the 49ers’ pass rush swarmed Williams all day long. Allen is just a WR3/4 against the Vikings in Week 15.

Allen’s ankle seemingly responded positively following his Week 13 sprain. He practiced in full over the last two days after taking the day off on Wednesday. With DJ Moore and D’Andre Swift questionable to play due to quadriceps injuries and Roschon Johnson sidelined by a concussion, Allen could take on a WR1/2-worthy workload this weekend.

Allen progressing from a Wednesday DNP to a Thursday FP is great news. While he may continue receiving treatment on his ankle, he is fully on track to play for Week 14. With DJ Moore currently sidelined by a quad injury, Allen profiles as a high-volume WR2/3.

Allen has dealt with multiple foot and ankle injuries this season, most recently entering Week 12 with an ankle injury. He was not on the Week 13 injury report but did leave mid-game to deal with what appears to be an aggravation. He was able to return but sported a slight limp at times. Fantasy managers should tentatively expect the veteran to suit up in Week 14 though he is clearly managing an injury.

Allen was instrumental in the Bears’ second-half comeback. After being bottled up for much of the first half, Allen broke free in the secondary on several occasions, with his biggest play coming on a 31-yard touchdown to kick off the second half. Allen would put his sharp route running on display down near the goal line when he shook cornerback Amik Robertson to haul in a nine-yard score. Allen left the game briefly with an ankle injury but had it taped up and returned to finish out the day. He was seen limping a few times, but remained on the field to make a handful of key plays late. Assuming he’s good to go in Week 14, he’ll be a fringe WR2/WR3 against the 49ers.

Per usual, Allen dominated the targets for Chicago, vacuuming up shallow looks with ease. Unlikely nearly every other week of the season, Allen did something with his looks. His previous season-high in receiving yardage was a measly 44. He had a two-score game over a month ago but no other touchdowns as a Bear. Allen was used on a mix of screens and deeper targets, giving him both a strong fantasy floor and an intriguing ceiling. Coming off his best game of the year, Allen will remain on the WR2/3 border for his Week 13 matchup with Detroit.

D’Andre Swift is also active. Allen was a late addition to the injury report on Friday because of the ankle issue. He was listed as questionable but is good to go for Week 12. Allen is a low-ceiling WR4 for his matchup with a tough Minnesota defense.

Allen was a surprise addition to the injury report on Friday. The team listed him as questionable after being a limited participant in the final practice of the week. Allen seemingly tweaked his ankle in Friday’s practice, but head coach Matt Eberflus was “hopeful” the veteran receiver would be able to suit up on Sunday. He appears to be good to for for Week 12, though fantasy managers may want to give the Bears’ inactives a once-over before finalizing their lineups. Allen has peaked at five catches for 44 yards this year despite being peppered with targets from Caleb Williams. A lingering ankle issue isn’t going to do him any favors, keeping Allen in the WR4 ranks for Week 12.