Should I Start Keenan Allen?

Saturday, November 14, 6:35 AM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Keenan Allen has emerged as a potential streaming option for managers ahead of Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers, who have dealt with injuries at seemingly every position this year, went out and acquired Allen ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. He immediately presents himself as a reliable starter amid an offense that has dealt with injuries to wide receivers Mike Evans (hamstring), Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring), De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle), and Christian Kirk (knee). Samuel is back this week, but the other three receivers remain sidelined as San Francisco looks to maintain its success on the road. Assuming Allen has started to acclimate to the 49ers' offense, he should immediately slot in as the No. 2 receiver behind Samuel, establishing himself as a reliable, veteran target for quarterback Brock Purdy. That's the same role that Allen filled in Indianapolis, where he logged 40 catches, 351 yards, and one touchdown across eight games. Managers should view Allen as a strong WR3 option, which makes him an appealing streamer in medium-to-shallow formats where he's still available to be added. As it stands, he remains available in 42% of leagues as of Saturday morning.