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The San Francisco 49ers are expected to address their wide receiver depth this offseason, whether through free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft. If they pursue help in free agency, the 49ers could target a proven veteran capable of starting on the outside and stretching the field.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 2, 2025

Cincinnati Bengals Capped At LOW 2025 Ceiling in Analytic Projection

NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund does not see the Bengals as a legitimate playoff contender, let alone a title contender, in her final NFL model projections for the 2025 season.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / August 22, 2025

Ravens CB Predicted to Lead NFL in INTs

The Baltimore Ravens have arguably the best secondary heading into the 2025 NFL season, which is why it should come as no surprise that one of their cornerbacks is predicted to lead the league in interceptions.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / July 7, 2025

Steelers Have Unfortunate Playoff Prediction

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been among the NFL's most active teams this offseason, and it would appear that they're in good shape to reach the playoffs for the third-straight year in a stacked AFC.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Field Level Media / June 2, 2025

NFL Network to air all-female 'Good Morning Football' for two days

It will be an all-female cast running "Good Morning Football" -- the NFL Network's Emmy-winning show -- this Thursday and Friday. Jamie Erdahl, who regularly

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / May 28, 2025

Cardinals Given Surprise Win Total Projection

The Arizona Cardinals' 2025 schedule is not one that offers the most possible challenges for a team that struggled to reach eight wins a season prior. In many ways, Arizona was afforded an opportunity to stack some early wins before the tougher stretches arrived.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / May 19, 2025

Commanders projected to have huge season in 2025

The Washington Commanders shocked many people last season with their 12-5 record and a run to the NFC Championship—their first appearance in over thirty years.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / May 16, 2025

Cynthia Frelund projects 49ers as NFC West champs in 2025

Get ready for a home playoff game, San Francisco 49ers fans. At least, that's what NFL Media analyst Cynthia Frelund is projecting for the Bay Area team in the 2025 season.

Indianapolis Colts News / Stampede Blue / May 14, 2025

NFL Network Analytics projects Colts to fall ‘short of sticks’ for potential 2025 playoff bid

The pressure is on for this Colts regime to deliver meaningful results in both the division and playoffs. According to NFL Network Analytics Cynthia Frelund,

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / April 18, 2025

Cynthia Frelund believes All-American DE could be 'fun add' for Bills

The NFL Draft begins April 24, and there is no shortage of draft expert opinions or first-round predictions. Some analysts will produce multiple mocks that started months ago, but not NFL Network analytics expert Cynthia Frelund.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Buffalo Bills News / A to Z Sports / February 21, 2025

Dion Dawkins gets his wish, sorta, as NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund creates an award close to what he has been pounding the table for

Buffalo Bills starting left tackle Dion Dawkins thoroughly enjoys talking. When the season wound down, with plenty of conversations surrounding league

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / February 18, 2025

New Mock Draft Picks This QB as Best Fit for Giants

NFL.com’s Cynthia Frelund, a data science analyst, is predicting New York's perfect first-round fit by using a player model that specifically "optimizes for wins in the upcoming season only." Various factors, such as the market value of free agents, determine these draft projections.

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / November 16, 2024

Analyst Makes Bold Steelers, AFC North Prediction

The Pittsburgh Steelers have positioned themselves as one of the NFL's premier teams, but there's still some non-believers lurking out there. NFL Network analyst Cynthia Frelund released her latest win-total projections, which has the Steelers closing out the season with 11 wins.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / September 4, 2024

NFL.com Data Analyst Cynthia Frelund Predicts Bengals 2024 Win Total Ceiling/Floor

NFL.com data analyst Cynthia Frelund released her projected wins for each AFC team and has the Bengals third behind Kansas City and Baltimore with 10.4 wins this season.

Jacksonville Jaguars News / 5 GOATs / June 11, 2024

NFL analytics expert predicts Jacksonville Jaguars win total for 2024 season

The 2024 season is going to be an important one for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the team looks to return to the playoffs in what appears to be an increasingly competitive AFC South.

Seattle Seahawks News / 5 GOATs / June 5, 2024

NFL analytics expert projects Seattle Seahawks win total for 2024 season

The Seattle Seahawks don’t have the strongest projected win total for the 2024 season in terms of being compared to the top teams in the NFC. Cynthia Frelund, an analytics expert for the NFL Network projected the win total for the teams in the NFC, and the Seahawks have a win total of 8.8, the eighth best in the conference.