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Cynthia Frelund's Week 15 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 data and comparables 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:

Cynthia Frelund

NFL Network Analytics Expert

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1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

317 pass yards, 3 TD

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2. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints

301 pass yards, 2 TD

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3. Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts

294 pass yards, 2 TD

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270 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 22 rush yards

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4. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

270 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 22 rush yards

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152 pass yards, TD; 49 rush yards, TD, fumble lost

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5. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

152 pass yards, TD; 49 rush yards, TD, fumble lost

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Upside Pick - Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots

272 pass yards, 2 TD

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1. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

133 scrimmage yards, TD; 7 rec

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2. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

123 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

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3. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

121 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

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4. Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams

118 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec

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5. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

99 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

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Upside Pick - Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

101 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 rec

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1. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

8 receptions, 82 yards, TD

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2. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings

7 receptions, 91 yards, TD

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3. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

7 receptions, 90 yards, TD

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4. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

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5. Robert Woods, WR, Los Angeles Rams

6 receptions, 72 yards, TD

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Upside Pick - Corey Davis, WR, Tennessee Titans

4 receptions, 65 yards, TD

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