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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.

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Cynthia Frelund

NFL Network Analytics Expert

304 pass yards, 3 TD; 16 rush yards

1 / 18

1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

304 pass yards, 3 TD; 16 rush yards

Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 34 rush yards

2 / 18

2. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 34 rush yards

Butch Dill/Associated Press

228 pass yards, 2 TD; 38 rush yards

3 / 18

3. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

228 pass yards, 2 TD; 38 rush yards

Matt Rourke/Associated Press

264 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

4 / 18

4. Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers

264 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

Mike McCarn/Associated Press

274 pass yards, 2 TD; 12 rush yards

5 / 18

5. Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

274 pass yards, 2 TD; 12 rush yards

Matt Rourke/Associated Press

233 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

6 / 18

Upside pick: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

233 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

Noah K. Murray/USA TODAY Sports

127 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 receptions

7 / 18

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

127 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 receptions

Mike McCarn/Associated Press

123 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

8 / 18

2. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

123 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

Michael Ainsworth/Associated Press

115 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

9 / 18

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

115 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

Seth Wenig/Associated Press

109 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

10 / 18

4. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

109 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

Butch Dill/Associated Press

110 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

11 / 18

5. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

110 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

Michael Ainsworth/Associated Press

91 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

12 / 18

Upside pick: Josh Jacobs, RB, Oakland Raiders

91 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

Kelley L Cox/USA TODAY Sports

7 receptions, 96 yards, TD

13 / 18

1. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

7 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Chuck Cook/USA TODAY Sports

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

14 / 18

2. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Butch Dill/Associated Press

6 receptions, 87 yards, TD

15 / 18

3. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

6 receptions, 87 yards, TD

Jim Mone/Associated Press

6 receptions, 86 yards, TD

16 / 18

4. Davante Adams, WR, Green Bay Packers

6 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Mike Dinovo/USA TODAY Sports

5 receptions, 86 yards, TD

17 / 18

5. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns

5 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Scott Galvin/USA TODAY Sports

4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

18 / 18

Upside pick: Tyrell Williams, WR, Oakland Raiders

4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

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