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Cynthia Frelund's Week 8 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:

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Cynthia Frelund

NFL Network Analytics Expert

313 pass yards, 3 TD, INT; 20 rush yards

1 / 18

1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

313 pass yards, 3 TD, INT; 20 rush yards

Reed Hoffmann/Associated Press

310 pass yards, 3 TD

2 / 18

2. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints

310 pass yards, 3 TD

Nick Wass/Associated Press

314 pass yards, 2 TD

3 / 18

3. Kirk Cousins, QB, Minnesota Vikings

314 pass yards, 2 TD

Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports

299 pass yards, 2 TD

4 / 18

4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

299 pass yards, 2 TD

Matt Ludtke/Associated Press

296 pass yards, 2 TD

5 / 18

5. Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams

296 pass yards, 2 TD

Josie Lepe/Associated Press

288 pass yards, 2 TD

6 / 18

Upside pick: Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts

288 pass yards, 2 TD

AJ Mast/Associated Press

149 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec

7 / 18

1. Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams

149 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec

Josie Lepe/Associated Press

122 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 rec

8 / 18

2. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

122 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 rec

John Bazemore/Associated Press

116 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec

9 / 18

3. Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs

116 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 rec

Ric Tapia/NFL

88 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

10 / 18

4. James White, RB, New England Patriots

88 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

Quinn Harris/USA TODAY Sports

95 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 rec

11 / 18

5. Joe Mixon, RB, Cincinnati Bengals

95 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 rec

Ric Tapia/NFL

94 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 rec

12 / 18

Upside pick: Marlon Mack, RB, Indianapolis Colts

94 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 rec

John Minchillo/Associated Press

7 receptions, 102 yards, TD

13 / 18

1. Adam Thielen, WR, Minnesota Vikings

7 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Howard Simmons/Associated Press

6 receptions, 94 yards, TD

14 / 18

2. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

6 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Nick Wass/Associated Press

6 receptions, 91 yards, TD

15 / 18

3. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

6 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press

7 receptions, 80 yards, TD

16 / 18

4. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

7 receptions, 80 yards, TD

Philip G. Pavely/USA Today Sports

6 receptions, 84 yards, TD

17 / 18

5. A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals

6 receptions, 84 yards, TD

Frank Victores/Associated Press

6 receptions, 74 yards, TD

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Upside pick: Stefon Diggs, WR, Minnesota Vikings

6 receptions, 74 yards, TD

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