Russell Wilson a must start? It might be time to silence that chatter. (Getty) Each week the Noise highlights 10 over-started names whom he believes are destined to implode leave egg on his face. To qualify, each player must be started in at least 50 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. If you’re a member of TEAM HUEVOS, reveal your Week 7 Lames in the comments section below.

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Russell Wilson, Sea, QB*(62 percent started, $34 in Yahoo DFS)
Matchup:*at Ari
Call it the Ciara Curse. Blame it on his wrenched ankle. Point fingers at the offensive line. Whatever the reason for Wilson’s downtrodden production, it’s time for the fantasy community to accept reality – the passer isn’t an absolute QB1. That is, not at the current moment. Through five games, his Holiness has notched hellish numbers across the board. Though averaging over four attempts more per game compared to last season, he’s seen a precipitous decline in several critical categories including completion percentage, air yards per attempt and fantasy points per dropback. Couple that with his rushing handicap and he’s churned out a per game average worse than world beaters Joe Flacco, Sam Bradford and Blaine Gabbert. Yes, Gabbert. Better days are on the horizon (See New Orleans in Week 8), but don’t expect him to escape the statistical swamp this week in Glendale. As witnessed Monday night, Arizona’s secondary continues to play at an exceptional level. T-Rex masquerader Patrick Peterson has munched on the opposition. The feared corner has allowed only 7.2 fantasy points per game and a 55.9 passer rating to his assignments. Sidekicks Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Cooper have also performed admirably evidenced in their combined 67.4 passer rating surrendered. As a whole, the Desert Birds are giving up a lowly 6.0 pass yards per attempt and 15.3 fantasy points per game to QBs. Wilson posted a pair of blackjacks (21 fantasy points) in his two encounters with ‘Zona last year. However, in this*battle of division rivals, he’ll be fortunate to break the 16-point barrier.
Fearless Forecast:*244 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 2 turnovers, 12 rushing yards, 11.9 fantasy points

[Week 7 rankings: Overall |*FLEX | QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K]
LeGarrette Blount, NE, RB*(69 percent started, $23 in Yahoo DFS)
Matchup:*at*Pit
Low-quality Natty Light. That’s what Blount’s underlying metrics resemble. Tom Brady’s return to the lineup has seriously diminished the rusher’s fantasy worth. The Golden Boy is a man who probably enjoys a good old-fashioned Las Vegas buffet – a little prime rib, couple tacos, lasagna and some soft-serve ice cream. Variety. He approaches his craft identically, feeding multiple mouths with his spread-the-love ways. As a result, James White’s versatility has been coveted over Blount’s sledgehammering.*If not for Blount’s two touchdowns since Week 4, shallow leaguers would be dropping him en masse. His opportunity share is shrinking rapidly. Tallying 82.8 percent of the touches Week 3, he bottomed out at 48.4 percent last week versus Cincinnati, a disturbing trend that will only continue. Yes, Pittsburgh was throttled by another power back, Jay Ajayi, last Sunday, but the blueprint for attacking the Steelers is centered on short-field exploitation. The Steelers have conceded the third-most receptions to the position. In other words, the setup favors White over Blount. To be fair, the bruiser*could be deployed often late as a clock eater. Down Ben Roethlisberger, I fully anticipate the Pats to nuke the opposition, but even in a lopsided affair last week versus Cincy, the RB*was sporadically used. Spend your precious fake dollars elsewhere.
Fearless Forecast:*14 attempts, 66 rushing yards, 0 receptions, 0 touchdowns, 6.6 fantasy points
Todd Gurley, LA, RB*(97 percent started, $24 in Yahoo DFS)
Matchup: vs.*NYG (in London)
In the Quarreling Gallaghers, Gurley*owners hope the RB will be a ‘Champagne Supernova.’ His uptick in usage as a receiver the past three weeks is encouraging (41.3 yards per game), but touchdowns and favorable interior holes remain rarities, even with Case Keenum suddenly, and stunningly, uncorking (286.0 ypg, 5:3 TD:INT split last three). What’s most unsettling about Gurley’s production, when blessed with advantageous situations he’s floundered. Against light fronts, which he’s surprisingly seen 31.9 percent of the time, he’s averaged a pedestrian 2.9 yards per carry. He’s still one of the game’s premier YAC monsters gaining 22.5 yards per game after initial contact (RB13), but his upchuck-worthy No. 54 ranking in juke rate implies missed opportunities. Unless he morphs into a werewolf, it’s difficult to imagine he penetrates the RB top-15 or possibly top-20 this week. New York was humbled Week 6 by a hot-handed Terrance West, giving up an uncharacteristic 37.0 total points to Ravens rushers. However, thanks to the hole-plunging efforts of Damon Harrison, the Giants are still one of the more unyielding run defenses in the league. On the season, they’ve surrendered 3.8 yards per carry to the position. Gurley is sure to receive his customary 18-22 touches, but*his vicious cycle of mediocrity will only keep spinning.
Fearless Forecast:*18 attempts, 57 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 24 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 10.1 fantasy points

Jarvis Landry, Mia,*WR*(87 percent started, $24 in Yahoo DFS)
Matchup:*vs.*Buf
Landry is the NFL version of a glue guy, in basketball an unheralded, ultra-versatile contributor whose sticktoitiveness creates team-wide cohesion. Cole Beasley, Julian Edelman, Tavon Austin and Golden Tate function similarly. Because glue guys*don’t malfunction fantasy scoreboards on a routine basis, many people are always reluctant to invest in their services, but they provide an invaluable service for those looking for consistency in PPR leagues. Landry, in predictable form, is doing what he always does, nickel and dime defenses. He’s found the end zone just once, but his 31.3 targets share (No. 1 among WRs), 109 catch pace and dependable hands (71.9 catch rate) make*him a WR2 mainstay in reception-heavy formats. Normally a lineup lock, the Dolphin, though, could head to the cannery this week against the visiting Bills. After stumbling out of the gate, the Ryans have Buffalo humming, especially on defense. The Bills rank*inside the top-third in fewest fantasy points allowed to WRs. Specific to Landry, underneath weapons Larry Fitzgerald, Julian Edelman and Tavon Austin each produced subpar results against them. Expected to see a ton of slot defender*Nickell Robey-Coleman, a corner who’s given up a mere 5.1 fantasy points per game, Landry will likely underwhelm.
Fearless Forecast: 6 receptions, 64 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 9.4 fantasy points

DeAndre Hopkins, Hou, WR*(93 percent started, $25 in Yahoo DFS)
Matchup:*at Den
My level of excitement for a struggling*wide receiver faced with a*road matchup against*undeniably the nastiest secondary in the league ranks right up there with taking a ‘vacation’ to Western Kansas. Woo friggin’ hoo. Hopkins is completely ignorable this week in virtually any format, with possibly 30-team leagues the lone exception. Here’s the statistical book*on Denver’s*‘No Fly Zone:’ 1) Aqib Talib, Chris Harris and Bradley Roby combined have surrendered a -36.0 passer rating, 2) Collectively, the Broncos rank No. 1 in fewest fantasy points allowed to WRs, 3) Perceived indispensables*Julio Jones (2-29-0), Mike Evans (5-59-0), A.J. Green (8-77-0) and T.Y. Hilton (4-41-0) each failed to surpass double-digit standard points against them.*Need more evidence? LB*Brandon Marshall stated Tuesday he and his teammates want*to “kill” Brock Osweiler. That loving statement combined with the QB’s atrocious play, summed up perfectly in this gif, and Hopkins’ dramatic drop-off in a number of important categories (e.g. catch rate, targets share, yards per target, fantasy points per snap etc.) and it’s an easy call. Unless you’re a fan of self-induced torture, by all means seek alternatives. Jamison Crowder (at Det), Robert Woods (at Mia) and Sharon from accounting*outperform the Texan this week.

Fearless Forecast:*3 receptions, 29 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 4.4 fantasy points

BONUS WEEK 7 LAMES

#TEAMHUEVOS Picks of the Week
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 “Lames” (1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 D/ST) by midnight PT Tuesdays via Twitter @YahooNoise. How large are your stones?
@YahooNoise Brees, Gurley, Forte, Brown, Benjamin, Kelce, Houston
— Jim Lovely (@jim_lovely) October 19, 2016
Reader Record: 15-21
Noise Record: 31-29 (Week 6 – 5-4, W: Melvin Gordon, Isaiah Crowell, Mark Ingram, T.Y. Hilton, LA Rams D/ST; L: Andrew Luck, Zeke Elliott, Alshon Jeffery, Randall Cobb; Jordan Reed DNP)

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