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Cynthia Frelund's Week 12 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

238 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 67 rush yards, rush TD
1 / 18
1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

238 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 67 rush yards, rush TD

Logan Bowles/NFL
277 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 34 rush yards
2 / 18
2. Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks

277 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 34 rush yards

Tony Avelar/Associated Press
263 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 36 rush yards
3 / 18
3. Deshaun Watson, QB, Houston Texans

263 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 36 rush yards

Logan Bowles/NFL
301 pass yards, 2 TD
4 / 18
4. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons

301 pass yards, 2 TD

Brian Blanco/Associated Press
298 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 14 rush yards
5 / 18
5. Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

298 pass yards, 2 TD, INT; 14 rush yards

Mark LoMoglio/Associated Press
251 pass yards, 2 TD
6 / 18
Upside Pick: Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles

251 pass yards, 2 TD

Matt Rourke/Associated Press
127 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 rec
7 / 18
1. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

127 scrimmage yards, TD; 6 rec

Jeremy Brevard/USA TODAY Sports
117 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec
8 / 18
2. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

117 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

Damian Strohmeyer/Associated Press
115 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec
9 / 18
3. Alvin Kamara, RB, New Orleans Saints

115 scrimmage yards, TD; 5 rec

Mark LoMoglio/Associated Press
103 scrimmage yards, TD; 1 rec
10 / 18
4. Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

103 scrimmage yards, TD; 1 rec

Ryan Kang/NFL
92 scrimmage yards, TD; 2 rec
11 / 18
5. Le'Veon Bell, RB, New York Jets

92 scrimmage yards, TD; 2 rec

Damian Strohmeyer/Associated Press
74 scrimmage yards, TD; 2 rec
12 / 18
Upside Pick: Bo Scarbrough, RB, Detroit Lions

74 scrimmage yards, TD; 2 rec

Rick Osentoski/Associated Press
9 receptions, 101 yards, TD
13 / 18
1. Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints

9 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Jason Behnken/Associated Press
7 receptions, 96 yards, TD
14 / 18
2. Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons

7 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports
8 receptions, 84 yards, TD
15 / 18
3. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Houston Texans

8 receptions, 84 yards, TD

Logan Bowles/NFL
6 receptions, 82 yards, TD
16 / 18
4. Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks

6 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Aaron M. Sprecher/Associated Press
5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
17 / 18
5. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Mark LoMoglio/Associated Press
4 receptions, 41 yards, TD
18 / 18
Upside Pick: Hunter Renfrow, WR, Oakland Raiders

4 receptions, 41 yards, TD

Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports
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