In Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans, Braelon Allen posted a season-high 17.6 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: 7 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD. In his worst game of the season -- Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers -- Allen finished with 1.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 1 carry, 8 yards.

It's too easy to get swept up in the "He's gonna take over the backfield, he's better than the starter" narratives, but don't let it happen. Especially not before an international game against one of the best defenses in the NFL.

Alvin Kamara is the top-scoring fantasy running back so far this season, but he's not the No. 1 choice at the position this week. See our rankings.

In their Week 4 matchup on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, RB Braelon Allen and the New York Jets square off against the Denver Broncos, who sport the 21st-ranked run D in the NFL (133.3 rushing yards allowed per game).

Making the right lineup choices is one of the most difficult parts of fantasy football. It’s also one of the most important. How many times have we all been left regretting our decisions after losing a close game while someone puts up 30 points on our bench?

Moving along to Week 5, and this will be the first week that byes are implemented. Fortunately, we have the fantasy football rankings to put you in peak position to manage your missing starters or take advantage of your opponents' plight.

With his upcoming game versus the Vikings this week, should Lazard be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the numbers and trends below. Get in the game and sign up for FanDuel Fantasy today.

Xavier Worthy and Allen Lazard are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's five must-start wide receivers for Week 5 of the fantasy football campaign.

Mike Clay provides an all-encompassing look at Week 5's matchups to exploit and avoid in weekly fantasy, including projected final scores.