3 years agoCincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen is likely to start under center for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Browns with the news that Joe Burrow (knee, rest) would not be traveling with the team. Allen made five starts last season in place of an injured Burrow, averaging 185 passing yards per outing while combining for five touchdowns and four interceptions. His matchup is a difficult one to crack the code on as the Browns' defense has yielded the sixth-fewest passing yards per game this season (208.5), but will be without top corner Denzel Ward (Reserve/COVID-19 list). In addition, Joe Mixon (Reserve/COVID-19 list) will be held out with Cincinnati having little reason to push the remainder of its starters into unnecessary action. Aside from GPP lineups in DFS formats, Allen holds little fantasy appeal Sunday, with his presence under center also making Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tyler Boyd risky options.--Jesse Borek
Source: ESPN