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Cynthia Frelund's Week 6 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:

1. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
289 pass yards, 2 TD; 18 rush yards
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2. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
302 pass yards, 2 TD
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3. Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
299 pass yards, 2 TD
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4. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons
297 pass yards, 2 TD
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5. Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
292 pass yards, 2 TD
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1. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans
7 receptions, 99 yards, TD
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2. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
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3. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 receptions, 91 yards, TD
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4. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings
6 receptions, 88 yards, TD
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5. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
6 receptions, 87 yards, TD
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1. Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams
144 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec
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2. Melvin Gordon, RB, Los Angeles Chargers
111 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec
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3. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers
102 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec
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4. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants
101 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec
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5. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
96 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec
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