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Cynthia Frelund's Week 9 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

Analytics Expert

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1. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

289 pass yards, 3 TD; 18 rush yards

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2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

287 pass yards, 3 TD; 15 rush yards

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3. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

276 pass yards, 2 TD; 29 rush yards

Matt Patterson/Associated Press

246 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 35 rush yards

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4. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

246 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 35 rush yards

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251 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 30 rush yards

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5. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals

251 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 30 rush yards

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251 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 15 rush yards

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Upside Pick - Drew Lock, QB, Denver Broncos

251 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 15 rush yards

Jack Dempsey/Associated Press

78 rush yards, TD; 5 receptions, 29 yards

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1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

78 rush yards, TD; 5 receptions, 29 yards

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68 rush yards, TD; 4 receptions, 37 yards

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2. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

68 rush yards, TD; 4 receptions, 37 yards

Jeffrey Phelps/Associated Press

91 rush yards, TD; 2 receptions, 22 yards

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3. Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

91 rush yards, TD; 2 receptions, 22 yards

Jay LaPrete/Associated Press

71 rush yards, TD; 3 receptions, 31 yards

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4. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

71 rush yards, TD; 3 receptions, 31 yards

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70 rush yards, TD; 3 receptions, 21 yards

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5. James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

70 rush yards, TD; 3 receptions, 21 yards

Nick Wass/Associated Press

59 rush yards, TD; 2 receptions, 11 yards

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Upside Pick - David Johnson, RB, Houston Texans

59 rush yards, TD; 2 receptions, 11 yards

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1. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals

8 receptions, 91 yards, TD

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2. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

8 receptions, 90 yards, TD

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3. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks

7 receptions, 76 yards, TD

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4. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

7 receptions, 75 yards, TD

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5. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

7 receptions, 67 yards, TD

Ryan Kang/NFL

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Upside Pick - Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings

6 receptions, 62 yards, TD

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