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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

NFL Network Analytics Expert

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1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

264 pass yards, 2 TD; 39 rush yards

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2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

271 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

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3. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

246 pass yards, 2 TD; 18 rush yards

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225 pass yards, TD, INT; 23 rush yards, TD

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4. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

225 pass yards, TD, INT; 23 rush yards, TD

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5. Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions

282 pass yards, 2 TD

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Upside Pick: Gardner Minshew, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 11 rush yards

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1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

146 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 receptions

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2. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

129 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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3. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

97 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

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4. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

91 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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5. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

90 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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Upside Pick: Le'Veon Bell, RB, New York Jets

88 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

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1. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

7 receptions, 92 yards, TD

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2. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6 receptions, 91 yards, TD

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3. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

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4. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

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5. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

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Upside Pick: D.J. Moore, WR, Carolina Panthers

4 receptions, 58 yards, TD

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