Author’s Note: The projection in this article was run earlier in the week, before half the WFT roster was placed on the COVID reserve list. This series is intended as an alternate take on standard NFL season and weekly projections, with the key point of departure being that it allows for unexpected outcomes to occur, simulating the influence of random, unpredictable events on NFL game and season results.
As if to demonstrate my point, the Sars-Cov-2a Omicron variant intervened in the NFL season this week, wreaking havoc on some teams’ rosters, while largely sparing others.