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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, 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. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

280 pass yards, 2 TD; 34 rush yards

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2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

271 pass yards, 2 TD; 28 rush yards

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3. Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions

267 pass yards, 2 TD

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4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

265 pass yards, 2 TD

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5. Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams

254 pass yards, 2 TD

Paul Abell/Associated Press

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Upside Pick: Mason Rudolph, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

239 pass yards, 2 TD

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1. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

129 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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2. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

127 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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3. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

119 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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

111 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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5. James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

110 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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Upside Pick: Chase Edmunds, RB, Arizona Cardinals

87 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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1. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

9 receptions, 96 yards, TD

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2. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

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3. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

7 receptions, 78 yards, TD

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4. Stefon Diggs, WR, Minnesota Vikings

6 receptions, 71 yards, TD

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5. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

6 receptions, 70 yards, TD

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Upside Pick: A.J. Brown, WR, Tennessee Titans

3 receptions, 45 yards, TD

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