Cynthia Frelund Profile

The free agency frenzy is off and running, with signings happening at a dizzying pace. Analytics expert Cynthia Frelund spotlights three good moves and three head-scratchers. Which team boasts a pair of acquisitions on the positive side of the ledger?

In her first mock of the 2024 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-32. Will the Bears pass on drafting a quarterback with both of their first-round selections?

Looking across the NFL, which units exceeded expectations in 2023? Which ones fell woefully short? Cynthia Frelund spotlights five in each category -- and you can probably figure out where the New England Patriots' passing offense sits.

With the Divisional Round up next, Cynthia Frelund re-runs the numbers to determine the Super bowl win probabilities for each of the eight remaining playoff teams. Who has the best/worst odds to lift the Lombard Trophy in Las Vegas?

Which AFC and NFC teams are most likely to reach Super Bowl LVIII? Who's the favorite to lift the Lombardi Trophy? Cynthia Frelund crunched the numbers to find probabilities for all 14 teams in the NFL playoffs.

How tight will the fight for the top spot in the AFC be? Can the Jets sneak their way into the postseason? Cynthia Frelund projects 2023 win totals for each squad in the conference.

Can the Seahawks make an improvement that leads to a playoff run? Will the Eagles or Cowboys reign in the NFC East? Cynthia Frelund projects 2023 win totals for each team in the NFC. 

Will the Eagles repeat in a tough NFC East? Can the Lions live up to their offseason hype? Which purported title contender could miss the playoffs altogether? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each NFC team.

Who will make the playoffs from the highly competitive AFC North? Will Aaron Rodgers lead the Jets to the postseason? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each AFC team.

Which NFL players will make the greatest contributions to their respective teams' success in 2023? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund uses her models to project win share leaders among quarterbacks, non-QB offensive players and defensive players -- and some results will surprise you.

As we enter the prime drafting season for fantasy football, Cynthia Frelund identifies overvalued and undervalued players. Plus, in the wake of Dalvin Cook signing with the Jets and Ezekiel Elliott joining the Patriots, how should you treat those two backfields?

Will Kyle Pitts truly break out in his third season under Arthur Smith? Can Evan Engram build on his solid 2022 campaign in Jacksonville? Cynthia Frelund helps you prepare for your draft by revealing her top 10 fantasy values at the tight end position heading into the 2023 NFL season.

Will Patrick Mahomes continue to pace NFL quarterbacks? Can anyone cover the reigning MVP's biggest weapon in Travis Kelce? Cynthia Frelund provides her model's projected 2023 league leaders in the major individual statistics.

Which second-year receivers are poised to take the biggest step forward in the 2023 NFL season? Cynthia Frelund spotlights five wideouts with serious breakout potential.

Does Kirk Cousins catch too much flak? Do the Dallas Cowboys have an emerging difference-maker at defensive tackle? Cynthia Frelund names the most underappreciated player on each team in the NFC.

Just how much does Tee Higgins mean to the Cincinnati Bengals? Cynthia Frelund names the most underappreciated player on each team in the AFC.

How much of the load will Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers' offense help carry in San Francisco? Cynthia Frelund forecasts the top 10 offenses of the 2023 NFL season according to projected win share. 

How will the Jets fair after trading for Aaron Rodgers? Will Patrick Mahomes lead the Chiefs back to the Super Bowl? Who'll take the revamped AFC South? Cynthia Frelund projects 2023 win totals for every AFC team.

Cynthia Frelund dissects the NFL schedule to project 2023 win totals for each NFC team -- including Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions, who are poised to hit a new high in the North.

Is Zay Flowers poised to become a Tyler Lockett clone on Sundays? Which franchise could scoop up the Boston College playmaker in the 2023 NFL Draft? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for top wide receiver prospects.

With the 2023 NFL Draft just days away, Cynthia Frelund identifies four Round 1 trade scenarios that would be win-win for both teams involved. Could the Rams move up and choose a prospect in the first-round for the first time since 2016?

Can Devon Witherspoon make a Jaire Alexander-esque impact on the NFL? Which franchise could scoop up the Illinois cover man in the 2023 NFL Draft? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for top cornerback prospects.

Cynthia Frelund identifies pro comparisons and team fits for the top five quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class. What is it about C.J. Stroud that is reminiscent of Dak Prescott?

Is Will Anderson Jr. a fresh version of seven-time Pro Bowler Khalil Mack? Which NFL franchise suits the Alabama product? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for the top edge prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.

In her second mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-31. Which first-round selection churned out by her model left her surprised? (Hint: It happens at No. 4 overall.)

Which franchise could add four-plus wins in the coming season with the signing of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo? Cynthia Frelund uses analytics to find six ideal team fits for players about to hit the 2023 NFL free agency market.

Has Ryan Tannehill started his last game for the Tennessee Titans? Will Joe Mixon take another carry for the Cincinnati Bengals? Cynthia Frelund spotlights nine notable AFC players who could be due for a contract restructure or outright release this offseason.

Is Ezekiel Elliott's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys about to come to an end? Cynthia Frelund spotlights nine notable NFC players who could be due for a contract restructure or outright release this offseason.

In her first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-31. Which three teams does she have drafting WRs?

What drove the surprising success of Seattle's passing offense? How badly did Russell Wilson and the Broncos' offense stumble? Cynthia Frelund identifies the five units that most overperformed in the 2022 NFL season -- plus the five units that fell the farthest short of expectations.

NFL.com analytics guru Cynthia Frelund identifies the one unique strategic advantage each team playing on Championship Sunday has over its competitors. Plus, updated Super Bowl win probabilities for all four teams. 

With the Divisional Round kicking off this weekend, Cynthia Frelund updates her Super Bowl probabilities for the eight remaining playoff teams and identifies each squad's biggest vulnerability. 

Which AFC and NFC teams are most likely to reach Super Bowl LVII? Who's the favorite to lift the Lombardi Trophy? Our resident analytics guru Cynthia Frelund crunched the numbers. Here are the probabilities for all 14 teams in the NFL playoffs.

Cynthia Frelund provides one reason to hope for the 13 teams still in contention but on outside of the playoff picture looking in entering Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season.

Will Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs finish with the best record in the AFC? Halfway through the 2022 NFL season, Cynthia Frelund provides an analytics-based projection of final win totals for each team in the conference.

At midseason, Cynthia Frelund projects final win totals for every NFC team. Can the Cowboys or Giants catch the Eagles in the East? Will the Seahawks hold off the 49ers in the West? 

After big-time Week 1 performances, will star WRs with new teams keep dominating defenses? Analytics expert Cynthia Frelund explores a wide receiver trend and provides her favorite player projections for Week 2.

Are the Ravens set to bounce back from their struggles in 2022? Will the Patriots miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each AFC team.

Will the Eagles knock the Cowboys out of their divisional throne? Who owns the West between the Rams, 49ers and Cardinals? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each NFC team.

Which NFL players will make the greatest contributions to their respective teams' success in 2022? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund uses her models to project win share leaders among quarterbacks, non-QB offensive players and defensive players.

Episode 1 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" kicked off on Sunday, with five players making their first-ever appearance in the ranking. That got Cynthia Frelund thinking about who deserves to be mentioned among the NFL's most underrated players. Here's her top 10.

Is Joe Burrow about to take his game to an even higher level after a magical Super Bowl run? Will Derrick Henry reclaim the rushing crown following an injury-abbreviated season? Can anyone cover Justin Jefferson? Cynthia Frelund provides her model's projected 2022 league leaders in the major individual statistics.

Cynthia Frelund combs through NFC rosters and uses her context-based models to spotlight one overlooked standout on each team. 

The Raiders had a busy offseason -- but don't overlook Hunter Renfrow. Cynthia Frelund identifies the most underappreciated player on each AFC team.

With most offseason roster reconstruction behind us, which NFL teams boast the most potent attacks? Resident analytics guru Cynthia Frelund provides her projection of the top 11 offenses for the 2022 season.

Will the Packers repeat as NFC North champs? Which NFC East team forecasts to dethrone the Cowboys? Cynthia Frelund projects 2022 win totals for every NFC team.

How will the Bengals fair after a magical run to the Super Bowl? Can the Bills live up to escalating hype? Who'll win the LOADED AFC West? Cynthia Frelund projects 2022 win totals for every AFC team.

Cynthia Frelund analyzes her draft model to identify the six best value picks in Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. Could Malik Willis and Nakobe Dean be Day 2 steals? 

Cynthia Frelund analyzes her draft model to identify the five best value picks in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft -- including the Ravens' selection of Kyle Hamilton and the Jets' late pickup of Jermaine Johnson II.

Can Garrett Wilson take the NFL by storm like Odell Beckham Jr. did as a rookie? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for the top wide receiver prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.

With the NFL draft nearly here, Cynthia Frelund identifies four Round 1 trade scenarios that would be win-win for both teams involved. Who should deal for Deebo?

Can Derek Stingley Jr. provide the kind of NFL impact we've seen from 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for the top cornerback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Which current AFC quarterback does Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett most resemble? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for the top five quarterback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. 

Is Aidan Hutchinson the second coming of five-time Pro Bowler Jared Allen? Cynthia Frelund provides pro comparisons and analytical team fits for the top edge prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Cynthia Frelund's second analytics-driven mock of this draft season includes a number of surprises, including a BOLD pick by the Detroit Lions at No. 2 overall. Check out the full first-round simulation, 1 to 32.

The start of the new league year has significantly altered rosters across the NFL via big-money contracts and blockbuster trades. Cynthia Frelund spotlights three good moves and three head-scratchers. On which list does the Steelers' signing of Mitchell Trubisky land?

How much would J.C. Jackson lift the Jets? Which team could benefit most from signing Jameis Winston? Cynthia Frelund uses analytics to find ideal fits for six key free agents.

How are players' on-field performances evaluated at the NFL Scouting Combine? Cynthia Frelund puts results in context and lists three other things to watch for when prospects take the stage this week in Indianapolis.

Are the Colts done with Carson Wentz after just one season? Could the Bills' cap situation lead to Josh Allen losing one of his favorite targets? Cynthia Frelund spotlights eight AFC players who could be due for a restructure or outright release.

Is Ezekiel Elliott's massive salary still tenable for the Cowboys? What's the plan with Michael Thomas in New Orleans? Will the Packers cut Za'Darius Smith? Cynthia Frelund spotlights eight NFC players who could be due for a restructure or outright release.

Is Kenny Pickett or Matt Corral the first quarterback selected in Cynthia Frelund's analytics-driven mock? Check out each pick from 1 to 32.

Will Odell Beckham catch a touchdown pass in Super Bowl LVI? How many yards will Joe Burrow throw for? Cynthia Frelund digs into five picks to consider ahead of the game -- and five that are murky.

Looking across the NFL, which position groups exceeded expectations during the 2021 season? Which ones failed to live up to the preseason billing? Cynthia Frelund spotlights the five most overperforming and underperforming units.

Can Travis Kelce give the Chiefs a leg up over the Bengals in the AFC title game? Cynthia Frelund identifies one potential mismatch favoring each team heading into Championship Sunday.

With the Divisional Round on the horizon, Cynthia Frelund updates her Super Bowl probabilities for the eight remaining playoff teams and identifies each squad's biggest vulnerability. 

The NFL playoffs are upon us! Who's poised to reach Super Bowl LVI? Who has the best chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy? After crunching the numbers, Cynthia Frelund provides odds for all 14 postseason teams.

With three postseason spots up for grabs and 13 of the 14 seeds still unclaimed, Cynthia Frelund projects the entire 2021 NFL playoff field heading into the final week of the season. How will the chaotic AFC shake out?

Cynthia Frelund provides one reason to hope for the 10 teams still in contention but on the outside of the playoff field looking in.

With 12 of the 14 spots in the 2021 NFL Playoffs still up for grabs, Cynthia Frelund identifies five teams with the most difficult paths to the postseason. 

With the NFL season reaching the quarter pole, analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projections for which AFC teams will make the playoffs. Who'll come out on top in the highly competitive AFC North?

As we hit the home stretch of the regular season, which remaining games figure to have the biggest impact on the playoff race? Cynthia Frelund spotlights six showdowns, including this Sunday's bout between the Bengals and 49ers.

Which players are on Cynthia Frelund's list of impending free agents who must be re-signed? Plus, an upset pick for Week 13 and a few notable player projections.

As we approach December, playoff races in the AFC and NFC remain wide open. With that in mind, Cynthia Frelund identifies one bubble team from each conference that projects as postseason material.

Is Michael Gallup the hidden key to unlocking Dallas' full offensive potential? Cynthia Frelund provides some scary intel for the rest of the NFL. Plus, an upset pick for Week 11 and more.

Halfway through the 2021 NFL season, Cynthia Frelund projects win totals for all 32 teams. Can Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs make the playoffs? Will Kliff Kingsbury's Cardinals dominate the NFC?

Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund assesses six moves made ahead of the 2021 NFL trade deadline. Which team earned the higher grade in the Von Miller deal: Broncos or Rams? The answer might surprise you ...

If Marlon Mack is traded, there's one team he'd give a real boost to. Cynthia Frelund identifies three strong potential trade fits. Plus, an upset pick for Week 8 and the forecast on a few notable player projections.

Fourth down used to be punters' paradise, but not in 2021! Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund digs into the emerging "GO FOR IT!" mindset across the NFL. Plus, an upset pick for Week 7 and the forecast on a few notable player projections.

With the Chiefs sitting in the AFC West cellar at 2-3, is it time to worry about the back-to-back AFC champions? Cynthia Frelund digs into Kansas City's slow start. Plus, an upset pick for Sunday and more.

Will Washington and Ron Rivera rise to make the playoffs? Are Sean Payton's Saints bound to miss out? Cynthia Frelund sorts the seven 2-2 teams into contenders and pretenders.