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:

Cynthia Frelund

NFL Network Analytics Expert

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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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