John Shipley· Sep 18, 2026
Shipley expects second-year back LeQuint Allen, healthy and with no injury designation, to play and take on a substantially larger role — particularly on passing downs — in the Jaguars' Week 2 game at Denver.
“But entering the Jaguars' Week 2 battle with the Broncos , Allen's role is set to expand quite a bit as he gets back even healthier.”
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“But entering the Jaguars' Week 2 battle with the Broncos , Allen's role is set to expand quite a bit as he gets back even healthier. Allen has no injury designation for the game (Week 2 at Denver)”
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“Second-year running back Bhayshul Tuten feels like he is trending upward, though, and it is hard to imagine a scenario where he does not play a significant role in the running game. (Week 2 at Denver)”
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