The New York Jets are heading into Week 7 with the same big question at running back: Breece Hall.
Hall has been out since Week 3 with a quadriceps injury, and while he did take a step forward this week by getting in a pair of limited practices, he still ended up with a questionable designation on Friday. That left his status hanging right up to kickoff against the Miami Dolphins.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hall is not expected to play on Sunday, though there is at least a small possibility he could test things before the game.
“Jets star RB Breece Hall, attempting to return from a quad strain after missing three games, is unlikely to play today, sources say. He may work out to see if he can go, but Hall hasn’t been a full participant yet. It’s a bit early,” Rapoport reported.
That lines up with the expectation from earlier in the week. Hall never got in a full practice, and with Braelon Allen handling the job well in his absence, there’s no real reason for the Jets to push Hall back too soon.
Allen, meanwhile, is the back fantasy managers should be locking into lineups. Over the last two games, he has piled up more than 41 carries for 194 yards and a touchdown on the ground, plus three catches for 26 yards. In that stretch, he ranks as RB9 according to Fantasy Pros, and he’s RB18 overall since taking over lead-back duties in Week 4.
The matchup only strengthens the case. Allen gets a Miami Dolphins defense that is giving up the second-most fantasy points per game to backs in 2026, according to CBS Sports.
Verdict: Start
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