Who Should I Start? Braelon Allen or Kyle Monangai


Week 4 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
12.4 59.1 0.5 1.9 13.7 0.1

Braelon Allen News

Braelon Allen Set to Lead Jets Backfield in Week 4

Friday, October 2, 12:59 PM

Three games into the 2026 season, New York Jets running back Braelon Allen has recorded 19 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown while hauling in four receptions for 11 yards on five targets. Allen's workload has been limited by the presence of star Jets running back Breece Hall (quad). However, Hall has been ruled out for New York's Week 4 matchup against the Chicago Bears due to a quad injury. As a result, Allen could be poised to play a workhorse role in the Jets' backfield on Sunday. The third-year back has shown off a three-down skill set in limited opportunities to this point in his career, and he has the size (235 lbs.) to be a weapon in the red zone. Allen also has a favorable matchup on paper against Chicago, whose defense currently ranks 30th in the NFL in yards per carry allowed (5.1). With Hall sidelined, Allen profiles as a low-end RB2 option for fantasy managers in Week 4.


Week 4 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
8.9 46.7 0.3 1.3 10.7 0.0

Kyle Monangai News

Kyle Monangai Not on the Week 4 Injury Report

Wednesday, September 30, 4:58 PM

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai is not on the team's Week 4 injury report and was able to practice in full on Wednesday. Monangai has nursed a knee injury in the early weeks of the season, but it has not kept him from playing in any of the first three games of 2026. The 24-year-old former seventh-round pick in 2025 from Rutgers has been impressive so far in his sophomore season while splitting the backfield with D'Andre Swift. He has 30 rushing attempts for 178 yards (5.9 yards per carry) and one rushing touchdown, while catching all four of his targets for 35 yards through the air. At the very least, the physical, big-play back should continue to be a strong RB3/flex option for fantasy managers, even with quarterback Caleb Williams (hamstring) likely to miss another game this weekend when the New York Jets visit on Sunday. Monangai has had exactly 10 rushing attempts in all three games so far this year, although he had just 31 rushing yards in Monday night's upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles.


Braelon Allen vs. Kyle Monangai

Still trying to decide between Allen and Monangai? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Braelon Allen is projected to score 12.4 points this week while Kyle Monangai is projected to score 8.9 points.