Nerd Week: Cynthia Frelund on projections models, belief in Browns, rookie expectations (Football 8/19)

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 7 a.m.

NFL Network Analytics Expert Cynthia Frelund joins Will Brinson for the continuation of 'Nerd Week'. Cynthia explains the methodology behind her projections (4:30) before exploring how they'll apply to different teams and players in 2020. How will the Browns perform this season (17:00)? What heights can the Cowboys offense reach (30:00)? Will and Cynthia dish out praise for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, examine Le'Veon Bell's potential for a bounce back (44:15), set expectations for rookies and detail why the models are so high on the Saints (51:15).\n'Pick Six' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.\xa0\nFollow the Pick Six team on Twitter: @picksixpod, @willbrinson, @cfrelund\nVisit the Pick Six YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/picksix\nCheck out the Pick Six Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/picksixpod/?hl=en\nJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/758548147935545/\nFor more NFL coverage from CBS Sports, visit\xa0https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/\nTo hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit\xa0https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/\n \nTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy\n \n Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices