Jets' Breece Hall: Scores game-winning TD in return
Rotowire
Hall (knee) rushed nine times for 30 yards and a touchdown while catching both of his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 32-25 win over the Jaguars.
Hall wasn't efficient in his return after a one-game absence due to a knee injury, and he ceded a combined seven carries to Isaiah Davis and Braelon Allen, the latter of whom exited due to a back injury. The lead back salvaged his fantasy stat line with a one-yard rushing touchdown, which broke a 25-25 tie with 1:05 left in the fourth quarter. If Hall avoids any setbacks in practice, he'll likely get a larger workload in Week 16 against the Rams.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Cleared to play Week 15
Rotowire
Hall (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
After sitting out last Sunday's 32-26 overtime loss to the Dolphins due to the knee injury, Hall will make his return to action in Week 15. The Jets held Hall out of their first two practices of the week while he continued to manage the injury, but he turned in a full session Friday before being listed as questionable heading into the weekend. Despite carrying the designation, Hall had been expected to play all along, though the extent of his role is difficult to project coming off the injury. While he should start, Hall may not handle the 70-plus-percent snap shares that have been typical for him this season and could instead cede more work than usual to backups Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Expected to suit up Sunday
Rotowire
Hall, who is questionable for Sunday's matchup versus Jacksonville due to a knee injury, is likely to play, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Hall missed last Sunday's loss to Miami due to the knee issue and sat out the Jets' first two practices this week. However, he returned to a full session Friday and now seems set to return to action against the Jaguars. Both Braelon Allen (11 carries for 43 yards and four catches for 38 yards) and Isaiah Davis (10 carries for 40 yards with a touchdown and three receptions for 27 yards) got increased opportunities last week, but unless Hall's workload is managed Sunday, neither is expected to see the same type of workload this Sunday.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Questionable after full practice
Rotowire
Hall (knee) -- who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars -- practiced fully Friday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
As Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, Hall, who was sidelined this past weekend, is trending in the right direction, with interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich noting of the running back after practice Friday, "He looks good right now, so it's promising," according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Though it appears as though Hall has a decent chance of being available versus Jacksonville, Cimini suggests that in such a scenario Hall could have a reduced role Week 15, considering the emergence of rookie RBs Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, who split carries in last Sunday's overtime loss to Miami.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Questionable, but coach hopeful for Sunday
Rotowire
Hall (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Per Allen, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich is hopeful regarding the running back's Week 15 status, with Rich Cimini of ESPN.com relaying that Ulbrich noted on that front that it "looks good ... promising" for Hall. Fortunately for those considering Hall in fantasy lineups, the Jets kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. If, however, Hall is limited or out versus Jacksonville, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis would be in line to split the Jets' backfield duties.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: No practice, still bothered by knee
Rotowire
Hall (knee) didn't participate in the Jets' walk-through practice Wednesday, with interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich noting that the running back is "struggling a bit" with his injury, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The Jets reportedly don't want to shut Hall down for the season, but they don't sound especially optimistic about his chances of avoiding a multi-game absence. Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis had a near-even split of the backfield with Hall inactive for last Sunday's 32-26 loss to Miami, both topping 50 percent snap shares while getting 16 opportunities (11 carries and five targets for Allen, 10 carries and six targets for Davis). A similar approach is likely if Hall is out again this Sunday against the Jaguars.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Not slated to be shut down
Rotowire
The Jets aren't planning to shut down Hall (knee) for the season despite ruling him out for Sunday's game against Miami, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
New York has little reason to put any of its players at risk of worsening an injury given the team's 3-9 record heading into Sunday, but the organization doesn't appear to be viewing Hall's knee issue as something that should be season-ending. On Saturday, the third-year running back was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but it's worth noting that earlier in the week, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich had expressed optimism about Hall's chances of suiting up. It's not yet clear what the likelihood is of Hall missing next Sunday's contest against Jacksonville, but while he is sidelined for at least one week, the Jets' backfield work will likely fall primarily to Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Listed as doubtful for Week 14
Rotowire
Hall (knee) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hall missed practice Wednesday and Thursday and spent Friday's session working in the rehab area, per Brian Costello of the New York Post. The third-year pro's knee injury appears set to keep him sidelined Week 14, though an official decision on Hall's status may not arrive until 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis will be the top candidates to lead New York's backfield until Hall is healthy enough to retake the field.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Coach optimistic, despite no practice
Rotowire
Hall (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, but interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich sounded optimistic about the running back's chances of playing Sunday against Miami, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Ulbrich may have been optimistic, but he also acknowledged that it's too early in the week to know if Hall and other injured players will play, per SNY.tv. And while Hall played through the knee injury after being listed as questionable last week, he finished with season-low 62 percent snap share and 12 touches in a 26-21 loss to Seattle. It's possible his workload disappoints again in Week 14 if he ends up playing, with rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis both looming as threats to take valuable snaps and touches away from a banged-up Hall.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Just 12 touches in loss
Rotowire
Hall (knee) rushed 12 times for 60 yards and ran in a two-point conversion in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Seahawks. He didn't catch his only target and fumbled twice, losing one.
After the Jets' PAT was blocked following their first touchdown, Hall ran in a two-point conversion to extend the lead to 14-0 after New York's second score. Hall tied his season low with just 12 touches, though, and he fumbled at the end of an 11-yard run in the third quarter. He was nursing a knee injury heading into the game, which likely explains why Hall ceded more touches than usual to backups Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis, who combined for 59 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on six carries and five targets. If Hall manages to avoid the injury report as the Jets prepare to face the Dolphins in Week 14, that could portend a larger workload against a Miami defense that has been more vulnerable to the run than the pass.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Cleared to suit up Sunday
Rotowire
Hall (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.
After tweaking his knee during the Jets' Week 11 loss to the Colts, Hall was still sore coming out of a Week 12 bye and sat out Wednesday's practice. Though the Wednesday absence initially seemed to put his availability for Sunday's game in peril, Hall made steady improvement throughout the week, as he upgraded to limited participation Thursday before putting in a full practice Friday. While Hall still carried a questionable designation into the weekend, now that he's been cleared to play, he should be expected to handle something close to a normal workload Sunday. Hall has earned no fewer than 14 touches in each of the Jets' last six games, averaging 5.0 yards per carry and 10.1 yards per reception while scoring three touchdowns over that stretch.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Questionable but expected to play
Rotowire
Hall (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks but is expected to play after being a full participant in Friday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Optimism over Hall's availability is supported by his ramp-up in activity level throughout the week, as Hall went from DNP on Wednesday to limited Thursday before practicing without limitations Friday. Hall hurt his knee during the Jets' 28-27 loss to the Colts in Week 11, per Cimini, but the running back managed to play through the injury before getting a chance to heal up during the Week 12 bye.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Returns to limited practice
Rotowire
Hall (knee) was deemed a limited practice participant Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Hall was a non-participant Wednesday, so his return to practice a day later, albeit in a limited fashion, is a positive sign regarding his status for Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Friday's injury report will reveal whether the running back works fully to close the week, as well as his Week 13 game status.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Scores twice in Week 11
Rotowire
Hall rushed 16 times for 78 yards and a touchdown while catching all seven of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Colts.
Hall's two touchdowns came in the span of three offensive plays after a 78-play touchdown drought by the Jets offense. He did the hard part after a short dump-off to score a 29-yard receiving touchdown late in the first half, then made a nifty move to put the ball just inside the pylon while falling out of bounds to cap an 18-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter. The Jets have underachieved at 3-8 heading into their Week 12 bye, but Hall's versatility out of the backfield allows him to stay heavily involved regardless of game script and will make him a strong fantasy play when the Jets return to action in Week 13 against the Seahawks.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Another efficient rushing effort
Rotowire
Hall rushed 15 times for 74 yards and brought in two of four targets for 11 yards in the Jets' 21-13 win over the Texans on Thursday night. He also fumbled once but recovered.
Hall saw his rushing opportunities stall somewhat with the Jets trying to overcome a deficit early in the second half, but he still finished with yet another impressive rushing performance. Hall has now averaged at least Thursday's 4.9 yards per carry in three of the past four games, a marked departure from his struggles with efficiency earlier in the season. Hall next takes aim at the Cardinals' vulnerable run defense in a Week 10 road matchup on Sunday, Nov. 10.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Gets 16 carries in loss
Rotowire
Hall rushed 16 times for 80 yards while catching one of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.
Hall's 17 touches marked his third-lowest total of the season, as he didn't make much of a mark as a pass catcher while ceding a larger share of carries than usual to Braelon Allen (12 carries for 32 yards and a touchdown). Allen now has two rushing scores this season to Hall's three, and the Jets' inability to spend extended periods with the lead coupled to competition for valuable goal-line touches have cut into Hall's fantasy value. Hall and the Jets will try to end a five-game losing streak Thursday against the Texans.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Tops 100 receiving yards in loss
Rotowire
Hall rushed 12 times for 38 yards and a touchdown while catching six of nine targets for 103 yards in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.
Hall scored a 13-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter and came three yards shy of another score on a 57-yard catch in the second quarter. That long reception helped Hall finish as the surprising team leader in receiving yards, overshadowing Garrett Wilson (61) and Jets debutant Davante Adams (30), who both tied Hall for the team lead in targets. Adams' gravity could help free up more space for Hall as defenses devote more resources to defending the wide receiver position, but the offensive line has struggled to open up running lanes all season. Hall's averaging a modest 3.7 yards per carry heading into a Week 8 road game against the Patriots.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: New coach committed to run
Rotowire
Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich is committed to building a run-first offense, which could result in more touches for Hall and Braelon Allen, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
Hall hasn't been able to get untracked most of this season, so any positive talk will be welcomed but also met with skepticism until the Jets play their first game under Ulbrich on Monday against the Bills. Ulbrich will turn to Jets passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Todd Downing to call plays for the offense after offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was stripped of that responsibility in Ulbrich's first major decision since succeeding Robert Saleh as head coach.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Scripted out of loss
Rotowire
Hall rushed the ball nine times for 23 yards in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Vikings. He added three catches on four targets for 14 yards.
The Jets fell behind early in the contest, limiting Hall to single-digit carries for the second consecutive week. He had poor overall efficiency, though he did show some burst with 10 and seven-yard gains on separate carries. While it was a second straight frustrating performance, Hall still clearly held the lead-back role for New York, as he had 12 total touches compared to six for Braelon Allen.
... See More... See Less
Jets' Breece Hall: Bottled up in Week 4 loss
Rotowire
Hall rushed 10 times for four yards while catching two of five targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Broncos.
Hall was stuffed on a pair of carries from the one-yard line to end the first quarter, and he finished the quarter with minus-3 yards on seven carries. He was outplayed by Braelon Allen (eight carries for 34 yards) thereafter as the Jets failed to score a touchdown while battling inclement weather in this disappointing loss. Hall's averaging just 3.1 yards per carry on his 56 attempts compared to Allen's 4.8 YPC on 27 carries heading into a Week 5 matchup with the Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
