3FL Notes: S26: Week 9 Preview

Well, that was an interesting week! There were two big upsets, a MNF comeback, and three of our teams scored more than 110 points (while seven teams scored less than 80). 

We're back to a scheduled Sunday morning game this week (in Madrid). ¡Ten a tu equipo listo para la acción!

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Week 8 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Yuengling Brewers - 118 points

Player MVPs:
Joe Burrow (QB/Cin/D) - 40 points
Tee Higgins (WR/Cin/MI) - 27 points
Bhayshul Tuten (RB/Jax/PEP) - 27 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 28/48 - 58.33%
Yahoo! Projections: 26/48 - 54.17%

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Week 9 Information

Thursday Night: Jacksonville Jaguars @ Baltimore Ravens
Sunday Morning: Cincinnati Bengals @ Atlanta Falcons
Sunday Night: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears
Monday Night: Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings
Bye Week: Steelers, Titans

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 9:

Yuengling Brewers (-1) vs. Misfits, Inc.
Somehow FitzCorp pulled off a victory last week despite having three starting players not in an NFL game. But they won't be able to repeat that luck against the Brew Crew, who has won their last 5 in a row and now stands alone atop the East.

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
The 'Bums just kept rolling, picking up another win last week and keeping their spot at the top of the standings. And the Preds are finally back in the running for the postseason. This one should be close but it is leaning toward the upset.

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1) vs. Lightning
It would be helpful to know who will be starting at QB for the Bolts before making a prediction, but at the time of this writing that is still a mystery. PEP is favored by a ton, which would be helpful to stop their three game slide after winning their first five.

the HAW (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
In the past six weeks the CAPS have posted triple digits in five of them (with the other one ending at 99 points). It's no wonder they're on track for the second-highest scoring season of all time. This week may be below their average, though, and the 'Morons could take advantage.

Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
It was quite a comeback for SpiVi last week, as they were down 22 points going into MNF but came out with a victory (even with three zeros in the starting lineup). Based on the schedule that could happen again, but they might not need it. The L-5 Stompers would have to make some changes to keep this one close.

And the game of the week...

Renegades (-1/2) vs. Marauders
Our matchup between the #10 and #11 teams, both at 3-5, is looking like quite a battle. It's the highest projected total by far and features a third of the players in games outside of the Sunday afternoon time slots. ¡Hala Madrid! and Prime Time for the win!

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 8)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 8 Preview

We have a new team at the top of the standings for the first time since week two! Can the Dumbbums stay there?

And can you believe we're already halfway through our regular season? The second half starts without a Sunday morning game but with four NFL teams on a bye.

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Week 7 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Predacons - 107 points

Player MVPs:
Tony Pollard (RB/Ten/D) - 32 points

Joe Burrow (QB/Cin/D) - 30 points
Drake Maye (QB/NE/tH) - 24 points
Dak Prescott (QB/Dal/MI) - 24 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 25/42 - 59.52%
Yahoo! Projections: 22/42 - 52.38%

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Week 8 Information

Thursday Night: Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers
Sunday Night: Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders
Monday Night: Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks
Bye Week: 49ers, Giants, Saints, Texans

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 8:

the HAW (-1) vs. Stiletto Stompers

Look away. It's our top scoring team against our lowest scoring team and things might get ugly. Yahoo! is predicting a 20 point CAPS victory, but depending on some injuries it could easily be more than that.

Baltimorons (-1/2) vs. Predacons
The Preds outscored everyone last week and managed to move up one spot to #10. They have work to do to even get a shot at defending the title. The 'Morons have a slight advantage here, and even JS-N will have trouble completing a MNF comeback.

Renegades (-1) vs. Misfits, Inc.

Three more points was all FitzCorp needed last week to pull an improbably upset on our #1 seed. Which likely would have happened if they replaced a couple of players on a bye. This week's schedule has the same issues (but add in an IR in the FLEX spot) and the Renegades should coast.

Dumbbums (-1/2) vs. Lightning

After surviving a scare last week, the 'Bums sit alone on top of the league with a 6-1 record. They need to keep the momentum going, though, as all three 5-2 teams have higher point totals. And the 'Bolts are going to push them to the limit this week.

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Marauders
These two have a combined W-6 going, but someone has to lose this week. The Brewers currently have the longest wining streak in the league and they have a good shot to make it 5 in a row after they fill in their bye week DEF.

And the game of the week...

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
They started the season by winning their first five games, but after losing two in a row PEP has fallen into fourth place and could use a turnaround. SpiVi is going to give them a run, and if Lamar Jackson returns from injury this one is going to be very, very close.

Happy Halloween and good luck this week!

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 7)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 7 Preview

The league just scored our lowest weekly total since W11 of the 2019 season, and both of our undefeated teams took their first loss. What's next?

The NFL is playing their first ever game in Paris on Sunday morning when the Steelers take on the Saints. Make sure your team is set. Faites tous attention là-bas!

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Week 6 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Marauders - 106 points

Player MVPs:
Kenneth Walker III (RB/KC/M) - 25 points
Drake Maye (QB/NE/tH) - 24 points
Christian McCaffrey (RB/SF/MI) - 21 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 20/36 - 55.56%
Yahoo! Projections: 16/36 - 44.44%

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Week 7 Information

Thursday Night: New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears
Sunday Morning: Pittsburgh Steelers @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday Night: Kansas City Chiefs @ Seattle Seahawks
Monday Night: Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
Bye Week: Bills, Chargers, Commanders, Jaguars

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 7:

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
The Preds are now 2nd in scoring this season but are somehow 11th in the standings. They get to play the #12 team this week, but based on how things have gone for them lately, this could really go either way. At least one of them gets to pick up a 2nd win.

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers

They've won their last three but the Brew Crew has to turn to Aaron Rodgers in Paris this week thanks to a bye. Meanwhile SpiVi sure could use the boost from Lamar Jackson getting healthy. It's really anybody's game.

Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums

Here's a tough one to call this early. It's projected to be close, but a few moves could put FitzCorp in a much better spot. They haven't made a single add/drop this season, though, so it's hard to predict the outcome. Replacing a player in the starting FLEX spot who is on a bye and on IR at the same time is the first step.

Renegades (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
These two are headed in opposite directions. The 'Morons have won three in a row and the Renegades have lost their last three. But the matchups are favoring Coach Val's squad, especially at WR. We'll know more after tonight but perhaps both of their streaks end after this game.

the HAW (-1/2) vs. Phys. Ed. Phenoms
PEP lost their first game last week, and they could fall out of first place if the CAPS continue their high-flying ways. Both teams have bye weeks to deal with, but we'll have to wait for a couple of WRs on MNF to decide the outcome.

And the game of the week...

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Lighting
It's a toss up. And it will be even better with a player in every time slot across the week. Qs might play a big part, as well as the Marauders' QB choice. But it will all come down to prime time.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 6)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 6 Preview

The undefeated Phenoms and Dumbbums both won again in our highest scoring week of the year, and the Spiked Vipers picked up their first victory too. Also, the HAW posted our second highest weekly point total of all time! Wow!!

Don't forget there is another game across the pond at 9:30am on Sunday.

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Week 5 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: the HAW - 162 points (2nd all-time)

Player MVPs:
Drake Maye (QB/NE/tH) - 39 points
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB/Det/SV) - 32 points
Jaylen Warren (RB/Pit/tH) - 30 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 15/30 - 50%
Yahoo! Projections: 12/30 - 40%

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Week 6 Information

Thursday Night: Seattle Seahawks @ Denver Broncos
Sunday Morning: Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday Night: Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers
Monday Night: Washington Commanders @ San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week: Dolphins, Lions, Vikings

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 6:

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Phys. Ed. Phenoms
If there was a time for the 11 to beat the 1, it's probably this week. PEP has three important starters on a bye and is actually a slight underdog going into Thursday night. But they have found a way to remain undefeated through the first third of the season. We'll see if they can stay on top.

Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
This one may come down to which team can replace their bye week players with the best available options. The Corp. has the edge based on points scored this season and they're poised for a Sunday night comeback.

Baltimorons (-1) vs. Lightning
So far the Bolts have been both our highest scoring team (3x) and on the wrong end of the biggest blowout. This game will likely look more like the latter, with injuries and matchups heavily favoring the 'Morons, whose only question is which top tier QB will get the start.

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
SpiVi earned their first win last week and they have a chance to double that total here. Our defending champ is struggling in the win/loss column this year, despite being our third highest scoring team. We'll know a lot more after tonight but TNF is not usually kind to Coach Sinkerbeam.

Yuengling Brewers (-1) vs. Dumbbums
Last week the 'Bums were an 18-point underdog but they won anyway, staying undefeated and running their winning streak to 7 games. This week they're a 20-point underdog against the surging Brew Crew, who are projected to put up 100+. Something has to give.

And the game of the week...

the HAW (-1/2) vs. Renegades
This is going to be a good one. The CAPS are coming off the second highest scoring week in our history and now lead the league in scoring. The matchups here are even, but a lot is riding on the Bears/Falcons game.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 5)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 5 Preview

Our three division leaders are the only teams in the league with winning records, which seems like a pretty odd thing to be happening. But then again it was quite an interesting first set of divisional matchups.

The byes start this week so make sure your team is ready. And don't forget about another 9:30am game in England on Sunday!

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Week 4 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Lightning - 114 points

Player MVPs:
Tetairoa McMillan (WR/Car/L) - 31 points
Kenneth Walker III (RB/KC/M) - 29 points
Kyle Monangai (RB/Chi/L) - 26 points
Bijan Robinson (RB/Atl/R) - 26 points
Javonte Williams (RB/Dal/P) - 26 points
Kyren Williams (RB/LAR/tH) - 26 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 11/24 - 45.83%
Yahoo! Projections: 9/24 - 37.50%

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Week 5 Information

Thursday Night: Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys
Sunday Morning: Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday Night: Baltimore Ravens @ Atlanta Falcons
Monday Night: Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams
Bye Week: Chiefs, Panthers

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 5:

Baltimorons (-1/2) vs. Misfits, Inc.
This one should be entertaining. These two teams are both 2-2 and 7th & 8th in the standings, and only 10 points separate their totals. It will be fun to watch their Ds face each other in London, but the edge goes to the 'Morons thanks to FitzCorp's 6 Qs.

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
You would think when it's #1 vs. #11 and also highest scoring vs. lowest scoring team it would be easy to predict the outcome. So why is this one going to be so close? I'm still picking PEP to remain undefeated but they'll likely be sweating while watching a Sunday Night Football comeback.

Renegades (-1) vs. Dumbbums
The 'Bums are undefeated after our first four weeks despite having the third lowest point total. But that could easily change after this matchup. It will come down to the prime time games and the health of the Eagles RB1.

Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Marauders
There is only 1 win between these two so they're both looking for a spark. SpiVi is our lone winless team but they'll be favored by a bit. It will be helpful for either team to have some of their Qs turn into...not any red letter at all?

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Lightning
Three of our four weeks have ended with the Bolts as our highest scoring team (or tied for it), but this week looks to be more difficult for them. And somehow there are a combined 4 players on a bye even though only 2 NFL teams are off this week. It will last from tonight all the way through MNF with a player active in every time slot.

And the game of the week...

Predacons (-1/2) vs. the HAW
Our 2x defending champs are 1-3 and currently sitting outside the playoff eight. But they do have the third highest point total. Meanwhile the only other team with back-to-back titles is fourth in scoring (and fourth in the standings). Can the Preds get back on track or will the CAPS complete a Monday night comeback? Their choice of QBs might make the difference.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 4)