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ORCHARD PARK, NY – DECEMBER 09: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills escapes a tackle by Leonard Williams #92 of the New York Jets while carrying the ball during the first quarter at New Era Field on December 9, 2018 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Quarterback Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Week 15 Matchup: Home vs. Detroit Lions

Normally, you’d probably want to stay away from nearly every Buffalo Bills offensive player. And that was the case for most of 2018, until recently.

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Quarterback Josh Allen is a risky pick. But you might be feeling the fantasy football risk, hoping you can capitalize on a Detroit Lions defense allowing an average of 6.9 yards per attempt — good for 26th in the NFL. Sure, Allen has tossed four interceptions over the last two weeks, which would normally be a red flag. But Detroit has just six picks on the year, fifth fewest in the league. That should ease some concerns.

OK, Allen has thrown for over 200 yards just three times his rookie season. But at least two of those occurrences have taken place the last two weeks, so that’s a good sign. Where Allen has won, though, is with his legs. In Weeks 13 and 14, the former Wyoming signal-caller has rushed for a combined 236 yards, posting 100-plus yard games in each contest.

Despite the interceptions, Allen managed to post 28.7 and 18.3 fantasy football points those two weeks, respectively.

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The good news is Allen has found something of a small groove since Buffalo’s Week 11 bye. If you have better options under center, fine. But if you’re desperate or hate your starting quarterback’s matchup, taking a flier on the 16.9 percent-owned Allen might be worth some hard thinking.