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Each week, the Noise highlights under-started names who he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must have started in fewer than 60 percent of Yahoo leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post results, whether genius or moronic, the following week. Scoring thresholds (0.5 PPR) – QB: 18 fantasy points; RB: 12 fantasy points (10 for shockers); WR: 11 fantasy points; TE: 10 fantasy points.
Nick Chubb, Browns
| Start pct. | 18% on Yahoo |
| Matchup | at Saints |
| BetMGM line | Saints -1 |
| BetMGM total | 44.5 points |
| BetAlytics projection | N/A |
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For those who invested a late-round pick in the former All-Pro in fantasy drafts, the waiting game has only ramped frustration. The Browns running back returned to action in Week 7, but with a 6.6 fantasy points average, the underperformances have sapped backer confidence.
With Chubb coming off a bye week, investor patience will likely be rewarded.
In Week 11, Cleveland travels to New Orleans in a matchup only a fantasy gamer could love. Both squads are basement dwellers. Both teams exhibit throbbing warts.
For the Saints, trench battles are often lost. This season, they’re No. 31 in rush EPA defense, giving up 5.17 yards per carry, 144.7 total yards per game, 13 combined touchdowns and the third-most fantasy points to RBs. Overall, eight rushers have totaled at least 13 fantasy points against New Orleans.
Chubb’s No. 46 standing in YAC per attempt (2.62) doesn’t exactly bolster hopes, but his attractive 21.7 missed tackle rate and near 70% opportunity share raise promise, especially given the gashable opponent.
Here’s to his numbers going down smoothly in Week 11.
Fearless Forecast: 17 attempts, 71 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 8 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 14.9 fantasy points
Week 11 Bonus Flames
Tony Pollard, Titans
| Start pct. | 57% on Yahoo |
| Matchup | vs. Vikings |
Tennessee's starting running back is terribly undervalued. Whether current team association or unmemorable look-backs at his underachieving days in Dallas being the motivation, it’s criminal the 20th-most valuable rusher in 0.5 PPR leagues isn’t unanimously started. I guess there are more eight-team fantasy leagues than believed. Regardless of your league’s size or alternative options, Pollard should be strongly weighed in any format. This week, he and the Titans face Minnesota, a team that ranks No. 1 in rush EPA defense. Over the past five weeks, the Vikings have allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to the position, conceding 4.47 yards per carry, 120.8 total yards per game and three total TDs to RBs. The surface data proves the stellar EPA showing is somewhat deceiving. Pollard, who’s earned 73.7% of Tennessee’s opportunity share, should again land in the 75-85 total yards range where he’s lived in six of nine games. Throw in his dynamite YAC per attempt (3.77, RB4) and missed tackle production (24, RB18), and the final line comes into focus.
Fearless Forecast: 13 attempts, 56 rushing yards, 1 touchdown, 4 receptions, 21 receiving yards, 15.7 fantasy points
Jaylen Warren, Steelers
| Start pct. | 16% on Yahoo |
| Matchup | vs. Ravens |
Slowed by a soft-tissue issue earlier this season, Warren is fully healthy and once again strumming a groovy second fiddle. Working in concert with tag-team partner Najee Harris, Warren has consistently delivered FLEXY SEXY production in challenging PPR-centered leagues over the last three weeks. During that stretch, he’s averaged 14.3 touches (2.0 receptions per game) and 71.0 total yards per game. His 2.75 YAC per attempt and 10 missed tackles forced won’t remove belts, but the volume increase is enticing. The Ravens are best described as “impenetrable” between the hashmarks, and they rank No. 2 in rush EPA defense, surrendering only 3.19 yards per carry and 56.8 rushing yards per game. Due to being vulnerable to safety-valve backs, Baltimore has given up the sixth-most receptions (5.1) and third-most receiving yards (47.0) to RBs. In a game with substantial shootout appeal, Warren the pass-catcher should flash his mitts.
Fearless Forecast: 11 attempts, 38 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 20 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 13.8 fantasy points
Season record: 16-12