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NFL win-total projections, NFC: Lions earn top seed; Eagles hold off Commanders in East

Will the Lions relinquish their grip on the top spot in the NFC? Can the Eagles hold off the Commanders to win the East? Cynthia Frelund projects 2024 win totals for each team in the NFC. 
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NFL win-total projections, AFC: Ravens top Steelers in North; Broncos make playoffs

Who will come out on top in the highly competitive AFC North race? Which teams will earn wild-card spots in the playoffs? Cynthia Frelund projects 2024 win totals for each squad in the conference.
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2024 NFC win-total projections: Eagles, 49ers sit atop conference; Bears, Seahawks just miss playoffs

Will the Lions repeat as champions in a rapidly improving NFC North? Can the Eagles right the ship after last season's epic collapse? Who'll take the NFC South? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each NFC team.
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2024 AFC win-total projections: Chiefs remain team to beat; Jets, Ravens, Texans earn division crowns

Who will come out on top in the highly competitive AFC East and AFC North races this season? Analytics guru Cynthia Frelund reveals her projected win total for each AFC team.
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Projecting NFL's 2024 stat leaders: Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Myles Garrett set to thrive

Christian McCaffrey and Myles Garrett won Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively, in the 2023 campaign. What's in store for 2024? Cynthia Frelund provides her model's projected league leaders in the major individual statistics.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) with the catch as San Francisco 49ers corner back Ambry Thomas (20) wraps him up during the NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

NFL schedule: Each NFC team's win total projection for 2024 season

Cynthia Frelund dissects the NFL schedule to project 2024 win totals for each NFC team. Are the reigning conference champion 49ers still the cream of the crop? Can the Eagles bounce back after falling apart last season?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, right, and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) meet after an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NFL schedule: Each AFC team's win total projection for 2024 season

How will the devastatingly difficult AFC North shake out? Will Patrick Mahomes lead the Chiefs to a three-peat? Cynthia Frelund digs into the 2024 NFL schedule to project win totals for each AFC team.
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2024 NFL free agency deals: Three good fits and three head-scratchers in the frenzy's opening wave

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?
Washington Commanders defensive end KJ Henry, center right, hits New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, center left, resulting in a roughing the passer call in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

NFL's most overperforming/underperforming units of 2023 season: Lions' attack shined, Eagles' DBs failed

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.
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown walks off the field after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NFL playoffs: Which remaining AFC/NFC teams are most likely to win Super Bowl LVIII?

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?
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NFL playoffs: Which AFC/NFC teams are most likely to hit Super Bowl LVIII? Who'll lift Lombardi Trophy?

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.
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NFL win-total projections, AFC: Chiefs secure No. 1 seed; Bengals, Browns join Ravens in 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.
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NFL win-total projections, NFC: Seahawks narrowly win NFC West; Falcons best Saints in NFC South

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. 
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott stretches during the NFL football team's training camp Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

2023 NFC win-total projections: Eagles, 49ers remain atop conference; Cowboys, Packers miss playoffs

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.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) performs a drill during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

2023 AFC win-total projections: Chiefs, Bengals, Bills reign; Dolphins, Steelers miss playoffs

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.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, left, warms up as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, watches before the start of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

2023 NFL season: Projecting win share leaders on offense (quarterbacks + non-QBs) and defense

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.
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

2023 NFL fantasy football: Overvalued/undervalued players to know for your draft

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?
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes congratulates Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept.12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Projecting NFL's 2023 stat leaders: Chiefs, 49ers each boast a pair of potential chart-topping players

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.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

Five NFL wide receivers poised to break out in Year 2

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.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

NFL's most underappreciated players: Kirk Cousins, Osa Odighizuwa among NFC picks

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.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) runs a route from the line of scrimmage during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 24-17. (Aaron Doster via AP)

NFL's most underappreciated players: Tee Higgins, D.J. Reed among AFC picks

Just how much does Tee Higgins mean to the Cincinnati Bengals? Cynthia Frelund names the most underappreciated player on each team in the AFC.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) completes a pass and runs with the ball for a touchdown during an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Michael Owens via AP)

NFL's top 10 offenses in 2023? Bills, Chiefs, Eagles produce highest win-share projections

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. 
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NFL schedule: Each AFC team's win total projection for 2023 season

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.
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NFL schedule: Each NFC team's win total projection for 2023 season

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.