AllensteppedbackintohisstartingspotontheoutsidethreeweeksagoagainstMiamithenspent60minutesshuttingdownformerteammateMikeWallace,whowaslimitedtotworeceptionsfor19yards.TheDolphinsralliedfora34-28win,butAllen'sabilitytokeepthespeedyWallaceincheckdidn'tgounnoticed.HedidthesamethingaweeklateragainstCincinnati.LinedupattimesagainstBengalsstarA.J.Green,
AdamDuvallJersey,Allendidn'tallowGreentogetlooseuntiltheSteelerswerewellontheirwaytoa30-20victory.Greenfinishedwithninereceptionsfor93yards,mostofthemcomingwhenthegamewaswelloutofreach.