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Cynthia Frelund's Week 2 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.

Cynthia Frelund

NFL Network Analytics Expert

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1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

304 pass yards, 3 TD; 16 rush yards

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2. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 34 rush yards

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3. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

228 pass yards, 2 TD; 38 rush yards

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4. Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers

264 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

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5. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

274 pass yards, 2 TD; 12 rush yards

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Upside pick: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

233 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

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1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

127 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 receptions

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2. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

123 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

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3. Le'Veon Bell, RB, New York Jets

115 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

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4. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

109 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

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5. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

110 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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Upside pick: Josh Jacobs, RB, Oakland Raiders

91 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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1. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

7 receptions, 96 yards, TD

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2. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

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3. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

6 receptions, 87 yards, TD

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4. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

6 receptions, 86 yards, TD

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5. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns

5 receptions, 86 yards, TD

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Upside pick: Tyrell Williams, WR, Oakland Raiders

4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

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