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Cynthia Frelund's Week 1 fantasy projections
My projections are based on historical trends, personnel, matchups and probable game scripts. Yes, it could be considered overkill to use 10 full years of past, actual, and comparable data to forecast each week, but why wouldn't you want to at least try to be as accurate as possible? I know I can't find a reason not to.
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1.lamar jackson
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
- 242 pass yards, 2 TD; 54 rush yards
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2.patrick mahomes
- Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
- 289 pass yards, 2 TD; 25 rush yards
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3.russell wilson
- Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
- 264 pass yards, 2 TD; 19 rush yards
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4.deshaun watson
- DeShaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans
- 259 pass yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 31 rush yards
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5.dak prescott
- Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
- 272 pass yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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6.tyrod taylor
Upside Pick – Tyrod Taylor, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
- 210 pass yards, TD; 39 rush yards
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1.christian mccaffrey
- Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers
- 75 rush yards, TD; 6 receptions, 48 yards
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2.zeke elliott
- Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys
- 78 rush yards, TD; 4 receptions, 31 yards
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3.saquon barkley
- Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants
- 68 rush yards, TD; 4 receptions, 30 yards
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4.derrick henry
- Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
- 96 rush yards, TD; 1 reception, 11 yards
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5.josh jacobs
- Josh Jacobs, RB, Las Vegas Raiders
- 84 rush yards, TD; 2 receptions, 9 yards
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6.todd gurley
Upside Pick – Todd Gurley, RB, Atlanta Falcons
- 55 rush yards, TD; 3 receptions, 21 yards
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1.mciahel thomas
- Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints
- 8 receptions, 91 yards, TD
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2.juliojones
- Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
- 7 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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3.devante adams
- Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers
- 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD
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4.tyreek hill
- Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
- 6 receptions, 82 yards, TD
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5.chris goodwin
- Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
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6.dionte johnson
Upside Pick – Diontae Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 4 receptions, 52 yards, TD
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