Week 16 at Oakland
We just don't know which TE will be the most valuable for the Colts each week. Last week, it was even #3 TE Erik Swoope getting a score for the Colts. Allen should not be in your lineup in Week 16.
Week 15 at Minnesota
With Donte Moncrief out, the Colts tight ends could be called upon more by Andrew Luck in the passing game, but the split between Allen and Jack Doyle renders both non-starters in Week 15. In Weeks 3-7 when Moncrief was out, Allen only post one week worthy of a starting spot. He's not a viable option with your season on the line.
Week 14 vs. Houston
Dwayne Allen exploded last week with three touchdowns. It should be noted two were busted coverage from a Jets defense that looked completely disinterested. However, the third was Allen straight wrestling the ball away from a defender. Nine of Luck's 23 touchdowns have gone to TEs (39%), including what should have been a 10th last week but Jack Doyle fumbled just short of the pylon. Still, Allen is probably too risky for the fantasy postseason outside very deep standard leagues and DFS, as week-to-week, it's been hard to figure out which TE Luck will target in the red zone - Luck or Doyle.
Week 13 at New York Jets
The Colts use of two tight ends renders both Jack Doyle and Dwayne Allen unreliable for fantasy purposes. Allen should not be in your starting lineup for Week 13.
Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh
Having a back-up quarterback for Week 12 could increase targets for TEs, but who will get them? Dwayne Allen splitting work with Jack Doyle renders both non-factors in fantasy for Week 12.
Week 11 vs. Tennessee
With Jack Doyle emerging as a preferred option for Andrew Luck, Dwayne Allen only saw two targets, despite playing 66% of snaps at Green Bay. He is not on the fantasy radar in Week 11.
Dwayne Allen may return from an ankle injury this week, but his inconsistencies earlier this season combined with his usage as a blocker make it hard to put him in your fantasy lineup. He is not on the fantasy radar for Week 9.
Week 6 at Houston
Allen showed some life last week with 6 receptions, 50 yards, and a touchdown. But this week, the Colts opponent (the Texans) is #1 in adjusted fantasy points allowed to tight ends. The Texans have not allowed more than 34 yards to all of a team's tight ends in any game this season, and they have not allowed a single score to opposing tight ends either.
Week 5 vs. Chicago
Dwayne Allen dropped a touchdown two weeks ago and dropped another long-gainer last week in London against the Jaguars. His pass routes run are up this season, but the targets are not with Jack Doyle also in the mix at tight end. Any hope of Allen assuming the full Colts tight end target share is gone, as he should be viewed outside TE1 territory, including Week 5. You are simply banking on a touchdown to save your stat line with Allen.
IWeek 4 vs. Jacksonville
n the preseason, we thought Dwayne Allen would get a larger share of the offense with Coby Fleener's departure to New Orleans. Through three weeks, it's still a split in targets at tight end...now with Jack Doyle. Allen and Doyle both have 15 targets, as Allen is being asked to stay in and block at times. Allen dropped a touchdown last week that would have given him a good fantasy day, but it's looking like he needs to score a touchdown each week to be a reliable fantasy starter. He's outside our top-12 TEs this week.
