The San Francisco 49ers were dealers ahead of this season's trade deadline.
One of their goals was to go out and get another wide receiver, as they had been slim at the position due to injuries, particularly with both Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel missing time.
The Niners therefore dealt a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts for wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Since the Colts played the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, Allen had the unique opportunity to play Dallas in back-to-back weeks with San Francisco traveling to AT&T Stadium for a Week 10 showdown.
Keenan Allen makes his 49ers presence known vs. Cowboys
The veteran receiver had a fairly modest impact in the Colts' 27-23 loss to the Cowboys, with a stat line of four receptions for 26 yards. But it's hard to say much of anything positive about Indy's offense this year.
In his debut with the 49ers, though, Allen grabbed his first reception for 6 yards in the first quarter.
That would be his only catch in the first quarter. In the second quarter, however, he stepped it up.
Allen became a safety blanket for quarterback Brock Purdy on the Niners' third offensive drive. He caught a 23-yard pass on third down to convert.
Allen then followed it up with catches of 10 and 14 yards to help set up a scoring drive in which San Francisco scored a field goal.
Needless to say, Allen's encore against the Cowboys is going much better than his first game.
His four receptions for 53 yards puts him at first in receptions and second in yards for the first half for the 49ers. They lead 17-16 at the half.
If Allen keeps up this pace in the second half, the Niners should be able to leave Dallas with another victory.
The trade already looks to be paying off well for the red and gold.
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