Analyze De Von Achane's matchup for week 11
Achane is white-hot (225 scrimmage yards, 2 TDs vs. BUF) and faces a Washington defense allowing 4.9 YPC and 19 rushing TDs; lock-and-load RB1 with safe floor via 6-catch upside.
Washington enters Week 11 ranked 21st in both rushing yards allowed per game (126) and RB receiving yards (882). Their front seven has surrendered the sixth-most rushing scores while missing tackles and poor pursuit angles play directly into Achane’s breakaway speed. Expect 20-plus touches in a neutral-to-favorable game script on the international stage.
Over his last five games Achane has cleared 67 rushing yards every week, averaged seven targets, and posted 15.5+ expected PPR points four times, distancing himself from any backfield competition.
Achane’s 225-scrimmage-yard explosion against Buffalo showcased the full skill set: elite long speed on 59- and 35-yard house calls plus reliable hands (6-51). That usage wasn’t a one-off—he’s now seen 35 targets across five games, turning short throws into chunk gains behind a shaky Miami line. Even if the Dolphins trail, that passing-game floor keeps him in the RB1 mix every week.
Washington’s run fits have been a mess; they’re coughing up 4.9 YPC and have allowed 19 rushing scores, tied for sixth most. LBs have struggled with angles against burners, and safeties have been late rotating down. Expect inside zone and outside stretch calls designed to get Achane one-on-one with second-level defenders—exactly where his acceleration becomes lethal. His 5-7 reception projection is equally safe; the Commanders have surrendered 8.5 YPR to backs and lack a spy who can match Achane in open space.
Game flow is the lone minor worry, yet Miami is a 3-point underdog with a 22.5-point implied total—hardly a massive negative script. Achane has maintained 70-percent-plus snap counts even in losses, and OC Frank Smith has pledged to feature him early to keep pressure off the quarterback. Project 18-22 carries for 90-110 yards and 1-2 TDs plus 5-7 grabs for 45-55 yards��good for 20-25 PPR points and a comfortable top-five RB ranking in Week 11.