Across the country, hundreds of thousands of fantasy owners are asking themselves the same question this morning: "Am I really going to start Kolby Smith with my fantasy season on the line?"

The answer should be yes. Admittedly,the fifth-round rookie has done next to nothing this year, with only 10 carries, 19 rushing yards and zero touchdowns. Even in the two games sans Larry Johnson, Smith had only 15 total touches behind Priest Holmes.

However, Smith is the man today for the Chiefs, who will be without both Johnson and Holmes. Does that make you feel comfortable enough? Considering you've likely seen zero of this Kolby character, you probably need more persuasion. Well, here it is:

The even better news is that his 20-plus touches will come against the lowly Oakland Raiders. They rank 31st in the NFL in rushing defenses, allowing 153 yards per game on the ground and a league-worst 16 rushing touchdowns. But here's the kicker: It hasn't taken an All-Pro to make opportunities count against the Raiders this season. Check out this list of backs' production vs. Oakland:

Week 11: Chester Taylor (167 yards, 3 TDs)
Week 10: Cedric Benson (89 yards, 1 TD)
Week 9: Ron Dayne (122 yards, 1 TD); Ahman Green (81 total yards, 1 TD)
Week 8: LenDale White (133 yards); Chris Henry (48 yards, 1 TD)
Week 7: Larry Johnson (112 yards,  1 TD)
Week 6: LT (198 yards, 4 TDs)
Week 4: Ronnie Brown (207 total yards, 1 TD)
Week 3: Jamal Lewis (78 total yards)
Week 2: Travis Henry (128 yards)
Week 1: Tatum Bell (87 yards, 1 TD)

Chester Taylor? Ron Dayne? Tatum Bell? Clearly, it doesn't take a fantasy stud to produce against this defense. Start Kolby with confidence.