Dolphins claim Kaytron Allen to boost backfield, AFC East roundup

There were no games in the AFC East on Friday, but the Miami Dolphins made a move in the backfield while the New York Jets found themselves under the microscope in national predictions for Week 5.

Dolphins add rookie RB Kaytron Allen

At 0-4 and sitting at the bottom of the division, the Miami Dolphins turned to the waiver wire for help. As relayed by Pro Football Rumors, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Miami claimed rookie running back Kaytron Allen on Friday after the Washington Commanders tried to sneak him through waivers and onto their practice squad.

The Dolphins’ winless record gave them an early waiver priority, and they used it to secure Allen before any other team could step in. The brief summary also notes that Miami is currently without a player named De’Von, adding urgency to bolster the backfield depth chart.

As for expectations on the field, CBS Sports sounded a mildly optimistic note. In its Week 5 bold predictions column, the outlet says the Dolphins will finally manage to put more points on the board. The piece doesn’t spell out the opponent or the exact scenario, but the implication is that pressure is mounting on an 0-4 team to show real progress on offense.

Jets draw skeptical Week 5 forecasts

The New York Jets (1-3) didn’t make any headline roster moves, but their situation still came up in league-wide coverage. Pro Football Rumors’ latest NFL injury updates article lists the Jets offense among its topics, though the summary available offers no further specifics.

In the prediction space, CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani is not bullish on New York. In his Week 5 picks and odds breakdown, he is taking the Cleveland Browns to pull an upset over the Jets. Without additional context on the matchup in the summary, the pick still underscores how little margin for error a 1-3 team has heading into mid-October.

Quiet day for Bills and Patriots

For the division-leading Buffalo Bills (3-1) and the New England Patriots (2-2), it was a quiet news day. They were not featured in the headlines provided, and there were no notable moves or injuries mentioned. Buffalo remains out front in the AFC East, with New England in the middle of the pack as the division now turns its attention to the upcoming weekend slate.