Former Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen suited up for his fourth career game with the New York Jets on Sunday.
Allen led the Jets’ backfield with eight carries for 34 rushing yards in the 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix. He also added one reception for 12 yards in the rainy game at MetLife Stadium.
The Jets’ offense, spearheaded by four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, could not find its rhythm in the slugfest. Despite the efforts of Rodgers, Allen and emerging star Breece Hall, the Jets combined to rush for 64 yards against Denver.
Most notably, the Jets did not utilize Allen on a sequence on the 1-yard line. Instead, head coach Robert Saleh went to Breece Hall, a player he referred to as the Jets’ “workhorse back” after the game.
Nonetheless, the Jets have been doing a more than respectable job in utilizing both Allen and Hall in New York’s offensive attack through the first three games.
The former Badger’s Week 4 performance arrives following his impressive Week 3 output against the New England Patriots on Sept. 19, a game in which he registered 68 total yards and 4.85 yards per touch before in the 24-3 smashing.
Before then, Allen captured NFL Rookie of the Week nods for his two-touchdown effort in the Jets’ Week 2 win over the Titans. On the season, he has recorded 187 total yards and two touchdowns.