3FL Notes: S24: Week 13 Preview

Our lowest scoring week of the year also saw the Marauders set a new record for most team points in a regular season game. And only a single playoff spot was claimed, so there are still seven up for grabs with only one team mathematically eliminated. The separation between third place and ninth place is just one game with only two weeks to go in the regular season!

There are three Thanksgiving Day games and one on Friday afternoon this week. Make sure your team is ready.

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Week 12 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Marauders - 167 points (New 3FL regular season record)

Player MVPs:
Saquon Barkley (RB/Phi/M) - 41 points
Tua Tagovailoa (QB/Mia/M) - 30 points
Jayden Daniels (QB/Was/D) - 28 points
Josh Jacobs (RB/GB/M) - 28 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 46/72 - 63.89%

Yahoo! Projections: 42/72 - 28.33%

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Week 13 Information

Thanksgiving Early: Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
Thanksgiving Late: New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
Thanksgiving Night: Miami Dolphins @ Green Bay Packers
Friday Afternoon: Las Vegas Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday Night: San Francisco 49ers @ Buffalo Bills
Monday Night: Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos
Bye Week: None until next week

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 13:

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
WOW. The Marauders just posted our highest regular season weekly total ever (and third-highest weekly score of all time). They not only outscored their opponent by more than 100, but they also posted more points than 4 other game totals (both teams combined) last week. They can't do that again, but it's going to be tough for the 'Bums to beat our new scoring leader.

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Misfits, Inc.
With last week's win the Preds snagged our first postseason berth. Now they just have to focus on the division title and staying in the top spot. Or maybe that's not the best idea? FitzCorp is going to make it close and has a chance at a Sunday night comeback. Will snow in Buffalo be better or worse for a fantasy Defense?

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1) vs. Lightning
This game is huge. The loser will be eliminated from playoff contention while the winner...might also be eliminated depending on what happens in a couple other games. PEP has a huge advantage if Purdy is healthy and Pacheco comes off the IR in time for Friday's game. Actually they also look pretty good if neither of those things happen.

the HAW (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
Somehow the CAPS took a loss last week as a 27 point favorite. Picking the wrong QB (again) didn't help, but playing the winless Vipers may be just what they need now. Then again, we keep proving that anything can happen in the 3FL. Can SpiVi earn a victory after 14 failed attempts? Or will they add their name to the longest losing streak list?

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Somehow the Stompers picked up a win without starting a QB last week. I'm not sure that's a good strategy to continue implementing, especially when playing the team at the top of their division and sitting just outside of the playoff eight. The Brew Crew is favored here but the matchup will stretch throughout Thanksgiving week. Half of their combined players have games outside of the Sunday afternoon time slots.

And the game of the week...

Baltimorons (-1/2) vs. Renegades
It would have probably been better as a win, but the Renegades' tie and the half game that goes along with it are making things interesting in the middle of the standings. Coach Val's team can leapfrog the 'Morons with a win here and it's going to come down to the wire. Both teams have players going in the same NFL game multiple times this week. It should be fun to watch!

Happy Thanksgiving and good luck this week!

3FL Standings (after S24:Week 12)

3FL Notes: S24: Week 12 Preview

Only three weeks remain in the regular season and we have yet to see a single postseason spot clinched. All four teams in the East Division are still in playoff qualifying position, but now they'll have to start playing each other again as we begin the second set of intra-divisional games.

Beware of the byes – there are six NFL teams with a week off in W12.

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Week 11 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Baltimorons - 123 points

Player MVPs:
Taysom Hill (QB,TE/NO/MI) - 32 points

Joe Mixon (RB/Hou/PEP) - 32 points
Saquon Barkley (RB/Phi/M) - 31 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 42/66 - 63.64%
Yahoo! Projections: 39/66 - 59.09%

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Week 12 Information

Thursday Night: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns
Sunday Night: Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams
Monday Night: Baltimore Ravens @ Los Angeles Chargers
Bye Week: Bengals, Bills, Falcons, Jaguars, Jets, Saints

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 12:

Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Lightning
This one could go either way. The Bolts need a win and the byes are not helping. But FitzCorp has some of their own swaps that will need to be made before game time. There are a combined three players going tonight and four in the prime time games that will stretch things out for the entire week.

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
The winless streak is up to an unlucky 13 games for SpiVi, but they have a real shot at their first victory of 2024 against the Brew Crew. The Beermen were our lowest scoring team last week and they only have one player projected to hit double digits. Everyone will be watching the Sunday night game with the Eagles and Rams split along team lines.

the HAW (-1) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Should this one be close? Probably not. As of this writing the CAPS are 30+ point favorites, in large part because the Stompers don't have a QB on the roster who has a scheduled game. Even if they fix that issue it's not looking good. Regardless of if Mahomes or Goff get the start for Coach HAW.

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Phys. Ed. Phenoms
The Preds are not coming off a great week, but they're still alone in the top spot. Which means this game is way more important to PEP. They're two games back from the eighth seed with only three games to go. A good start tonight would help, but it will also be interesting to see if Pacheco comes off the Phenoms' IR in time for Sunday's game.

Renegades (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
It's a shame that both teams have last week's highest scoring player on a bye for this game. But it will still be one to watch. The Renegades have the edge in the projections, but don't count out a 'Bums' prime time comeback.

And the game of the week...

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
This is a great matchup to close out week 12. Our #2 and #3 teams have the same record and are only nine points apart in season scoring. And it's even more fun since the winner will take sole control of the East Division. QBs will tell the story and we'll have to wait until MNF to find out the victor.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S24:Week 11)

3FL Notes: S24: Week 11 Preview

A low scoring Rivalry Week saw a MNF comeback for a one point victory and a major reshuffling of the standings. But all four East Division teams remain in playoff position for the fourth straight week. With only four games remaining in the regular season we're set for a fun sprint to the postseason!

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Week 10 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Phys. Ed. Phenoms - 125 points

Player MVPs:
Ja'Marr Chase (WR/Cin/PEP) - 44 points
Lamar Jackson (QB/Bal/P) - 34 points
Joe Burrow (QB/Cin/B) - 32 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 38/60 - 63.33%
Yahoo! Projections: 35/60 - 58.33%

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Week 11 Information

Thursday Night: Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday Night: Cincinnati Bengals @ Los Angeles Chargers
Monday Night: Houston Texans @ Dallas Cowboys
Bye Week: Buccaneers, Cardinals, Giants, Panthers

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 11:

Renegades (-1/2) vs. the HAW
This is going to be a good one, and we'll know the winner after the Sunday afternoon games. There is a concern about all those Qs on the Renegades roster and a question about if their Kicker is going to end up on IR. But still, a great matchup no matter what. Even if Goff starts over Mahomes again for the CAPS.

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
No team has clinched a postseason spot yet, but the Preds could do it this week with a win and a little help. They've won their last four and are in our top spot by a game-and-a-half. They're also the only team to have scored 1,000 points so far this season. Should someone remind them about the curse?

Baltimorons (-1) vs. Spiked Vipers
Last week was oh so close for SpiVi on Monday night, but they remain winless in their last dozen 3FL games. Is this the week they finally break through? It won't be easy, but they'll have another shot at a MNF QB comeback after watching two 'Morons play on Sunday night.

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Misfits, Inc.
This matchup starts tonight with players from both teams, but then after FitzCorp's lineup is finished on Sunday there will still be four Marauders to watch in the night games. So we can safely say there won't be another comeback by the Corporation to win by a single point. But it will be a competitive game.

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1/2) vs. Yuengling Brewers
Ja'Marr Chase scored 44 points for PEP last week, the most in a single game by any player so far this year. He might not post that many this week, but the Phenoms have a chance to win again and get closer to a postseason spot. A big game tonight by the Brew Crew's three Eagles would be the one thing that could spoil that plan.

And the game of the week...

Lightning (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Both teams enter this game on a two game losing streak and out of the playoff picture. A win here is important, especially for the Bolts who just posted their lowest weekly total since 2020. But luckily for them the Colts have decided to start Anthony Richardson (after two weeks on the bench). It won't be over until both kickers both have a say in prime time.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S24:Week 10)

3FL Notes: S24: Week 10 Preview

There was only a little shakeup in the standings after an undramatic week (there were no prime time comebacks and the average margin of victory was more than 27 points). But we all know how much drama is likely waiting in our final five weeks of the regular season!

Rivalry Week will have some great matchups but won't allow anyone to lock in a playoff spot yet. And don't forget about another early NFL game, this time in Germany on Sunday morning. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Ihr Team bereit ist.

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Week 9 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Dumbbums - 112 points

Player MVPs:
Joe Burrow (QB/Cin/B) - 34 points
Saquon Barkley (RB/Phi/M) - 29 points
Jalen Hurts (QB/Phi/YB) - 28 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 33/54 - 61.11%
Yahoo! Projections: 30/54 - 55.56%

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Week 10 Information

Thursday Night: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens
Sunday Morning: New York Giants @ Carolina Panthers
Sunday Night: Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans
Monday Night: Miami Dolphins @ Los Angeles Rams
Bye Week: Browns, Packers, Raiders, Seahawks

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for Rivalry Week:

Renegades (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Our favorite rivalry game has a lot of questions surrounding it this year. Will top pick Christian McCaffrey be ready to finally score his first points of the season? Will the Renegades have to pick up a WR to fill a spot vacated by an injured player? Will the Stompers replace their D with one that has an NFL game this week? 

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1/2) vs. Baltimorons
This game gets started tonight with two players from each team going on TNF. The matchups are giving the edge to PEP, but can they pull the upset against last week's highest scoring squad? They can. And it will be on the backs of the RBs.

Dumbbums (-1/2) vs. Misfits, Inc.
With identical records and W-1 streaks, these teams come into this game evenly matched. Even their scoring totals are only 26 points apart after nine weeks of the season. Things are leaning the 'Bums way but they have a QB decision to make. Will it decide the game or just the margin of victory?

The HAW (-1/2) vs. Lightning
These two are only separated by one spot in the standings and one game in the win column. But their scoring totals are different by more than 200 points! It's probably a good idea to pick the CAPS here because of those numbers. Especially if the Bolts start Anthony Richardson again while he's sitting on the Colts' bench.

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Spiked Vipers
Streaks are the storyline in this one. The Marauders have scored 100+ points in five straight games and they might be able to pass the century mark again this week. Meanwhile SpiVi is now up to 11 games in a row without a victory. It's not for lack of effort, though. They already have 29 player moves, 10+ more than any other team. The QBs going head-to-head on MNF will at least make it fun.

And the Rivalry Week game of the week...

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Yuengling Brewers
It's a heavyweight matchup as our #1 and #2 teams battle in what is projected to be the highest scoring game of Rivalry Week. The Preds have won their last three in a row while the Brew Crew is riding a four game winning streak. It's going to be really close and it will come down to Sunday night. Could it be our second tie of the season?

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S24:Week 9)