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Cynthia Frelund's Week 5 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

310 pass yards, 3 TD

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2. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

256 pass yards, 2 TD; 28 rush yards

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3. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

261 pass yards, 2 TD; 13 rush yards

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4. Carson Wentz, QB, Philiadephia Eagles

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 14 rush yards

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171 pass yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 45 rush yards, TD

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5. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

171 pass yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 45 rush yards, TD

Perry Knotts/NFL

251 pass yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 13 rush yards

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Upside Pick - Jacoby Brissett, QB, Indianapolis Colts

251 pass yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 13 rush yards

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1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

135 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

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2. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

115 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 receptions

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3. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

109 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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4. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

101 scrimmage yards, TD; 2 receptions

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5. David Johnson, RB, Arizona Cardnials

90 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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Upside Pick - Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

87 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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1. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

8 receptions, 81 yards, TD

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2. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

7 receptions, 80 yards, TD

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3. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

7 receptions, 79 yards, TD

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4. Odell Beckham Jr., WR, Cleveland Browns

6 receptions, 75 yards, TD

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5. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

6 receptions, 75 yards, TD

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Upside Pick - Allen Robinson, WR, Chicago Bears

4 receptions, 61 yards, TD

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