Colts WR Keenan Allen drew a team-high 8 targets in Sunday's los to the Cowboys. He caught just four of them, though, for a mere 26 yards. WR Josh Downs ranked third with 6 targets, catching three for 24 yards. WR Ashton Dulin snagged the only receiving TD, scoring from 55 yards out on his lone catch among 2 targets.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Allen's Role Doesn't Change
This was the second time in three games that Allen caught four passes or fewer and tallied 31 yards or less. But he posted a 7-67 receiving line between those and an 8-82 line before that three-game stretch.
But nothing changed about Allen's role Sunday. He has typically trailed Downs and Laquon Treadwell in routes.
That might matter once Alec Pierce returns to reclaim his spot from Treadwell and draw more targets than the fll-in. But Allen faces light target competition for now and might see Downs leave town ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
This was a disappointing result that showed us Allen's vulnerability, but it didn't change his outlook.
