Week 11 Fantasy Flames: The Noise implores you to 'Go West' this week and beyond

Every Wednesday the Noise highlights 12-13 somewhat obscure, un-obvious 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 using the scoring system shown here (Thresholds – QB: 18 fpts, RB: 13 fpts, WR: 11 fpts: TE: 10 fpts). If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, reveal your Week 11 Flames in the comments section below.

Brock Osweiler, Den, QB (1 percent started, $20 in Yahoo Daily)

Matchup: at Chi
For the unaware, Osweiler has a cult following akin to horror classic 'The Evil Dead.' Anti-Peytons in the greater Denver area have screamed repeatedly to bench the flaccid-armed passer in favor of the younger, firmer option. They got their wish. Gary Kubiak announced Monday the decrepit Manning, who is dealing with plantar fasciitis, will sit out this week's contest in Chicago, elevating Osweiler into the captain's chair. The Arizona St. product is a bit of an unknown. In his four-year career, he's remained in the package just like Aaron Rodgers did for several seasons behind Brett Favre. During that stretch, Osweiler has completed 31-of-54 attempts for 301 yards and a 2:1 TD:INT split. Though green, he looked tremendous at times this past preseason netting a 64.7 completion percentage in four contests. He stood tall in the pocket, displayed a powerful arm, exhibited quality touch on intermediate passes and was an opportunistic runner. Yes it was meaningless football, but the potential was visible. Some will bristle at this, but he's exactly what the Broncos need. Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, along with the run game, suffered greatly under Peyton. Osweiler's ability to attack defenses downfield should bolster Denver's floundering offense. Kubiak understands this and I fully expect the coach to scribble an aggressive game plan as a result. The Bears D has exceeded expectation, but it's still allowed 7.1 pass yards per attempt. The promoted backup isn't a slam dunk, however, for the Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees and Eli Manning owners out there, he's worth entertaining. And his QB minimum price in Yahoo DFS is very alluring.

Fearless Forecast: 23-37, 266 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 12 rushing yards, 18.8 fantasy points

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Charcandrick West, KC, RB (54 percent started, $22)

Matchup: at SD
Yes, the pool of fully engaged fantasy players is shrinking rapidly in season-long, but it's criminal how many people continue to shy away from West. Every week, a dump trunk full of questions involving West vs. Inferior Player X are unloaded on my Twitter feed. Look, If you relish losing, by all means, continue to trot out, say, Chris Johnson. However, those with championship aspirations MUST play him at all costs this week and every week henceforth. It's entirely possible the searing Chief will blaze the hottest trail of any RB rest of season. Too Team Huevos? It's completely sensible. Why? My reasons: 1) Schedule (Easiest among RBs), 2) Workload (25 tch/g last three), 3) Underlying production (57.9 YAC%), and 4) KC's offensive line (No. 6 in run-blocking per Football Outsiders). Barring a freakish bear-mauling, he will be a cornerstone on championship rosters. Look for his assault on the league to continue this week in SoCal. San Diego, pounded repeatedly by opposing rushers, has allowed a staggering 173.5 total yards per game to RBs. In the 'Flames' format, nine RBs have tallied 13 ore more points against it. On another 20-plus touches, West, the No. 1 ranked rusher since Week 7, receives a ton of Alex Smith handoffs. There isn't a single back I would start ahead of him in Week 11. Not one.

Fearless Forecast: 20 carries, 112 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 23 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 21.5 fantasy points

Jeremy Langford, Chi, RB (57 percent started, $17)

Matchup: vs. Den
Matt Forte, in a contract year, has officially received the Wally Pipp treatment. Langford, who's answered the bell and emerged as an unflappable three-down Grizzly, has played brilliantly the past two weeks. Against San Diego and St. Louis he exhibited magnificent hands, elusiveness, patience and break-tackle ability, characteristics many scouts questioned when he entered the league earlier this year. He doesn't possess the jukes of Forte (3.1 missed-tackle percentage), but his between-the-tackles burst and versatility are comparable to a Lamar Miller or Mark Ingram. A marvel the past two weeks, he's totaled 324 combined yards with three touchdowns averaging an otherworldly 6.83 yards per touch. Casual players will look at his Week 11 matchup and immediately run and hide. That, however, would be a giant mistake. Denver's secondary is arguably the league's best, but the Broncos have largely shot blanks in the trenches in recent weeks, as seen in standout performances by West and Frank Gore. They've also struggled in short-field coverage, giving up numerous catches to rushers out of the backfield (6.7 rec/g). Forte may again practice on a limited basis this week, but don't bank him being active. The veteran last week admitted he plans to take things slow in order to preserve his career. Assuming Langford gets the start, he's a near lock for top-12 numbers. Even if thrust into a timeshare, he should contribute a RB20-RB24 line.

Fearless Forecast (sans Forte): 18 carries, 68 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 44 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 19.2 fantasy points

Danny Amendola, NE, WR  (14 percent started, $16)

Matchup: vs. Buf
The plucky wide receiver is the antithesis of Mike Evans or teammate Brandon LaFell. Unlike those sloppy-handed targets, who should NEVER be trusted handling grandma's fine china, he catches everything in sight. His 87.0 catch rate ranks tops in the league. With Julian Edelman sidelined presumably for the rest of the regular season due to a foot fracture, Amendola should become Tom Brady's primary safety valve underneath, piling up receptions over short distances. His 11-10-79-0 output seen last week in New York is a typical line that should be expected rest of season, particularly versus the rival Bills. In other words, he's a PPR dream. When it comes to defending the slot Buffalo tends to have a laissez-faire attitude, evidenced in its 'containment' of Edelman (19-11-97-2) when the clubs first clashed Week 2. Toss in the fact its also allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to the position, Dion Lewis' absence and the attention Rob Gronkowski always draws, Amendola is an absolute no-brainer in any format. He should be heavily debated over brand names like Jordan Matthews (vs. TB), Alshon Jeffery (vs. Den) and Jeremy Maclin (at SD).

Fearless Forecast: 8 receptions, 90 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 13.0 fantasy points

[Week 11 rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver | Tight End | Flex | All Positions]

Dorial Green-Beckham, Ten, WR (7 percent started, $13)
Matchup: at Jac
Years from now after an illustrious NFL career, Saturday Night Live's Leslie Jones is sure to play DGB in the receiver's made-for-TV biopic. The resemblance to the clamorous comic is striking. Soon, his box score production will speak equal volumes. Though unpolished as a route runner, his intimidating size and wide catch radius are problematic for defenders. When getting off his breaks cleanly, he can plunge daggers into the competition. Going toe-to-toe with the Animated Baby Vomits Thursday, the rookie, off a string of Krispy Kreames (2-0-0-0 vs. Car) should resemble the player that posted respectable totals against a soft Saints defense in Week 9 (10-5-77-0). Jacksonville has yielded 187.3 receiving yards and 1.8 touchdowns per game to wideouts. Under the microscope, corners Davon House and Aaron Colvin have surrendered a combined 90.8 QB rating and six touchdowns to their assignments. With the Titans in full evaluation/development mode, I suspect DGB will see another 60-70 percent of the snaps this week. Mike Mularkey, who called out the rookie earlier this week about his poor route running, understandably demands more. Presumably motivated to please his head coach, he's one of the better low-dollar options available in Yahoo DFS, especially with Kendall Wright out yet again.

Fearless Forecast: 5 receptions, 74 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 15.9 fantasy points

SHOCKER SPECIAL (Under 10 percent started)

Jay Ajayi, Mia, RB (3 percent started, $11)

Matchup: vs. Dal
A workload controversy could be brewing in Miami. Obviously, Lamar Miller, who's averaged a position pacesetting 20.8 fantasy points per game and 8.84 yards per touch since Dan Campbell's promotion, won't be pushed out to sea. The rookie isn't a sizable threat to Miller's fantasy worth, but it's clear the coaching staff wants to throw Ajayi more bones. Given the kid's lethal production in small doses, their viewpoint is very understandable. On 11 carries, he's displayed excellent vision, downhill aggressiveness and power. It's a small sample size, but it's hard not to be impressed with his ridiculous 8.1 yards per carry and 74.2 yards after contact percentage. It's entirely possible he sees only 15-20 snaps this week, but on 10-12 carries, he could crank out a RB2-level line. When it comes to run defense the Cowpokes resemble a giant pile of steer manure. Little D has conceded 4.21 yards per carry, 162.3 total yards per game, and 10 touchdowns to RBs, good for the fourth-most fantasy points allowed. A FLEXY sexy option in 12-team and deeper leagues, Ajayi is worth slotting in over Melvin Gordon (vs. KC), Antonio Andrews (at Jac) and Jeremy 'Humpty Dumpty' Hill (vs. Ari).

Fearless Forecast: 11 carries, 61 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 receptions, 18.1 fantasy points 

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Each week one fortunate guest prognosticator will have a chance to silence the Noise. Following the rules stated above, participants are asked to submit their "Flames" (1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 D/ST) by midnight PT Tuesdays via Twitter @YahooNoise. How large are your stones?

Reader Record: 28-46

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