Week 5 Fantasy Flames WR/TE: Take a shot on Jameson

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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 be 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 – QB: 18 fantasy points; RB: 12 fantasy points [10 for shockers], WR: 11 fantasy points: TE: 10 fantasy points; .5 PPR).

Jameson Williams, Lions

Detroit’s supposed breakout receiver is the epitome of boom/bust. He’s a low-dollar tech stock with Amazon goals that could ultimately become the next bankrupted NFT flop. There really isn’t an in-between. 

However, this week, Jamo's fantasy stock won't resemble the Bored Ape Yacht Club's. 

The Bungles are completely broken. Joe Burrow's early season exit (turf toe) combined with their turnstile offensive line and penetrable defense have Zac Taylor's butt cheeks burning on the hot seat. High expectations about the organization exuded by many in August have given way to bitterness. It would shock no soul if Cincinnati wound up with the No. 1 overall pick in spring's NFL Draft. Their efforts witnessed last Monday in Denver were that of a low-level MAC team. Kent State coaches and players completely agree. 

Entering the week, Cincinnati is a bottom-feeding No. 22 in dropback EPA D. On the season, Al Golden's forgiving unit has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to wide receivers, giving up 7.12 pass yards per attempt. 

Drilling down on the mano y mano matchup, Williams lines up outside on 85.2% of his snaps. As a result, he'll lineup primarily against CB DJ Turner. Through four games, the beatable defender has surrendered the 14th-most yards of any NFL defensive back. He's also given up a massive 17.8 yards per catch.

For a wide receiver with elite wheels, Willams could consume yards in large chunks. He's No. 1 in the NFL in yards per receptions (21.4), No. 4 in average depth of target (17.8) and No. 2 in QB rating when targeted (137.5). Though currently ranked out side the top-40 in fantasy production in half-point PPR formats, his 2.64 fantasy points per target (WR5) suggest brighter days are very much ahead. 

Jamo has only moved the meter once in four games (2-108-1 vs. Chi Week 2), but the inconsistency king should hold court in the Queen City. 

In a bye-heavy week, he dons a 24-karat crown. 

Fearless Forecast: 4 receptions, 76 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 15.6 fantasy points

Keenan Allen, Chargers

If you showed random people on the street a headshot of the Chargers WR and asked them directly "How old is this dude?," you would surely get a variety of answers. Estimating, most would probably say somewhere in his mid-40s. His shiny bald dome, deepening eye-bags and dense facial cabbage suggest he's been around the block for quite sometime.  

The reveal, however, would stun most. Allen is only a ripe 33 years young. 

Feel free to push your slacked jaw back into place. 

Yes, he may be 55 in NFL WR and Yorkie years, but in his second tour of duty with the Chargers, the reliable possession receiver continues to boost his No. 16 standing in all-time career catches. Only two grabs shy of 1,000 in his professional history, he's sure to achieve the feat Sunday in primetime. 

Washington's secondary is far from spectacular. This season, the Commanders rank an exploitable No. 28 in dropback EPA D. Overall, they've given up the seventh-most fantasy points to the position. Tre Tucker and Drake London are still blasting the box score against them. 

Most promising, CB Trey Amos is Allen's projected primary assignment. Entering the week, the DB ranks a mediocre No. 59 in pass coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus. In typical base packages, the venerable vet will also likely see CB Mike Sainristill, a defender who's allowed a whopping 17 catches already this year. 

Allen currently stands at WR13 in half-point PPR leagues, ranking ahead of such valued brandnames as DK Metcalf, Nico Collins, Ja’Marr Chase and London. Luring 9.3 targets per game, he’s top 10 in total red-zone targets (6), fantasy points per route (0.58), passer rating when targeted (123.2) and expected fantasy points per game (17.2). Considering his ultra-affordable fantasy draft day price, he's turning a massive profit for giddy investors. Really, he's everything Ladd McConkey buyers thought their coveted pick would be. 

He's no spring chicken, but Allen should continue to dissect opposing defenses with surgical precision. Bank on Justin Herbert feeding his bearded beast early and often. 

Fearless Forecast: 6 receptions, 70 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 16.0 fantasy points

Keep it tight (TE play): Mason Taylor, Jets vs. Cowboys (4% started) - Ranking dead last in dropback EPA defense and No. 1 in zone coverage (85.1%) according to PFF, the Cowpokes are a dream matchup for any opposing tight end. In this sophomoric mind, a dozen eggplant emojis were just fired off. The former LSU Tiger could scratch and claw his way to meaningful production. He's sprinted out on a route on over 87% of snaps, ranking top 15 in average separation yards per target. Coming off a season-best seven targets, five catches and 65 yards last week in another soft matchup in Miami, the Jet should continue to cruise at a 10,000-foot altitude. Dallas is only No. 21 in most fantasy points allowed to TEs, but their primary defensive scheme combined with Taylor's growing role suggest he registers his finest fantasy performance to date. Ride business class. (FF: 4-52-1, 13.2 fpts)