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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.

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Cynthia Frelund

NFL Network Analytics Expert

264 pass yards, 2 TD; 39 rush yards

1 / 18

1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

264 pass yards, 2 TD; 39 rush yards

Eric Christian Smith/Associated Press

271 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

2 / 18

2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

271 pass yards, 2 TD; 20 rush yards

John Amis/Associated Press

246 pass yards, 2 TD; 18 rush yards

3 / 18

3. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

246 pass yards, 2 TD; 18 rush yards

Ron Jenkins/Associated Press

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

4 / 18

4. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

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

John Munson/Associated Press

282 pass yards, 2 TD

5 / 18

5. Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions

282 pass yards, 2 TD

Paul Sancya/Associated Press

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 11 rush yards

6 / 18

Upside Pick: Gardner Minshew, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

254 pass yards, 2 TD; 11 rush yards

Stephen B. Morton/Associated Press

146 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 receptions

7 / 18

1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

146 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 receptions

Tony Avelar/Associated Press

129 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

8 / 18

2. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys

129 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

Rick Scuteri/Associated Press

97 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

9 / 18

3. Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers

97 scrimmage yards, TD; 4 receptions

Charlie Riedel/Associated Press

91 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

10 / 18

4. Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings

91 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

Jim Mone/Associated Press

90 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

11 / 18

5. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

90 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

Paul Sancya/Associated Press

88 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

12 / 18

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

88 scrimmage yards, TD; 3 receptions

Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press

7 receptions, 92 yards, TD

13 / 18

1. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

7 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Eric Christian Smith/Associated Press

6 receptions, 91 yards, TD

14 / 18

2. Chris Godwin, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Bill Feig/Associated Press

6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

15 / 18

3. Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers

6 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Ryan Kang/NFL

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

16 / 18

4. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports

5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

17 / 18

5. Tyreek Hill, WR, Kansas City Chiefs

5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports

4 receptions, 58 yards, TD

18 / 18

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

4 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Gregory Trott/Associated Press

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