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 15 Lames in the comments section below.



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Tom Brady, NE, QB (81 percent started, $34 in Yahoo DFS)

Matchup: at Den

After the Broncos’ “No Fly Zone,” along with Von Miller, stuffs Mr. UGGS Sunday, the likely exhausted and battered quarterback will have to log extensive Beautyrest time. And we can only assume he’ll drift off wearing a turtleneck sweater. Denver is as advertised, a clamp-down defense that rarely gives up chunk plays. Through 13 games, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers are the only passers to record multiple vertical scores against them. Smack talker Aqib Talib and Chris Harris, together, have surrendered a stifling 53.2 passer rating, 50.7 catch rate and 6.3 fantasy points per game on the season. Insanity. Brady is known for putting round pegs through square holes, but without Rob Gronkowski and possibly Danny Amendola for another week, he’s at an enormous disadvantage. Recall the last two games he faced the defensive Stallions at elevation, he totaled 280-3-0 and 310-1-2 with Gronk, who accounted for 14-232-2 in those contests. Against a secondary that’s conceded only 10 passing touchdowns in 13 games and 5.8 yards per attempt, duplicating that effort is equivalent to reindeer actually flying. To be fair, Brady has been nothing short of brilliant, posting a 22:2 TD:INT split in nine games and has several healthy weapons around him, but in a virtual game dependent on matchups, he should receive the same treatment Marcus Mariota did Week 14. Play it smart, ace, and pine Brady for the likes of Kirk Cousins (vs. Car), Philip Rivers (vs. Oak) or, dare I say, Trevor Siemian (vs. NE) in Week 15.

Fearless Forecast: 252 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception, 13.1 fantasy points

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Doug Martin, TB, RB (61 percent started, $18 in Yahoo DFS)

Matchup: at Dal

Forget ‘Muscle Hamster,’ Martin should be nicknamed ‘Flaccid Ferret.’ Though Dirk Koetter threw support at his starting running back Tuesday remarking “he’s running hard … there’s nothing wrong with him,” the statement only raised more questions. Blame the offensive line until you’re blue in the face – they rank No. 32 in power run-blocking per Football Outsiders – but Martin isn’t absolved of wrongdoing. Sure lanes haven’t been there, but it’s not like the rusher has exhibited much creativity. According to Player Profiler, his 17.6 percent juke rate, ranks No. 59 among RBs. Koetter was quick to point out the RB has repeatedly dodged several tackles, but, again, the numbers don’t substantiate. His evaded tackles per game (3.6) and tackles avoided per attempt (0.16) rank outside the top-20. More hideous his 0.9 yards after contact per touch checks in at No. 65. Point blank, the back is running with the ‘swiftness’ of Jacob Marley, the heavily burdened apparition from ‘A Christmas Carol.’ His 2.9 yards per carry last week against the Saints is undebatable proof. This week slated to face a bend-don’t-break Dallas defense, he could rescue what will be an otherwise worthless afternoon with a touchdown, a tall task. The ‘Boys have given up 4.2 yards per carry, but just five RB rush scores. LB Sean Lee and S Barry Church have stuffed many gaps. His high volume is attractive, but Martin should be labeled a low-end RB2 at best.

Fearless Forecast: 21 carries, 72 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 10 receiving yards, 0 touchdowns, 9.7 fantasy points

Lamar Miller, Hou, RB (81 percent started, $23 in Yahoo DFS)

Matchup: vs. Jax

The total fruitcakes – they are practically intolerable – Miller has gifted probably numbers in the thousands. Remove his pair of poundings against the Colts and he’s averaged 80.3 total yards per game, 3.7 yards per carry and tallied two touchdowns, a line barely RB2 worthy in 12-teamers. Hurl. Full disclosure, my adoration for the Texan was through the roof a mere three months ago. He was supposed to be the engine of the offense; why I fully anticipated a breakout campaign and boldly boasted in August he would finish with 2,000 combined yards and 15 TDs. Oops. More fantasy midget than monster, he’s frustrated investors with vanilla performances, despite a 1,442 total-yard pace. Another blah week is on tap. Defensive strides have been made in Jacksonville. The millions shelled out for Malik Jackson have paid dividends. He and linebacker Paul Posluzny have stonewalled many backs. Collectively, the Jags have surrendered 4.0 yards per carry to the position. Ten rushers found the end-zone against them, but eight RB1s failed to cross the 100-total yard mark, including Miller who scraped together 83 yards in their first tango Week 10. Throw in Brock Osweiler’s constant putridity and the rusher is sure to trigger more tears.

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