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)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 4 Preview

We're three weeks into the season and only two teams remain undefeated. We'll see if they can keep it that way in our last week of the first set of divisional games (and before the bye weeks start).

This week we get the Steelers on Thursday night and a Sunday morning game in London. Right then, shall we?

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Week 3 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: the HAW - 122 points

Player MVPs:
Jahmyr Gibbs (RB/Det/SV) - 33 points

Brock Purdy (QB/SF/PEP) - 32 points

Bijan Robinson (RB/Atl/R) - 32 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 8/18 - 44.44%
Yahoo! Projections: 7/18 - 38.89%

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Week 4 Information

Thursday Night: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns

Sunday Morning: Indianapolis Colts @ Washington Commanders
Sunday Night: Detroit Lions @ Carolina Panthers
Monday Night: Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints
Bye Week: None until next week

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 4:

Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Misfits, Inc.
We only have one winless team left, but SpiVi has a good chance to change that this week. They'll need to make the right call at the FLEX position, but Jahmyr Gibbs could be set to push them to a comeback victory on SNF no matter what.

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Predacons
This might end up as our first tie of the season. It should be a really good matchup (other than the combined 5 Qs at the moment) and it will be over late on Sunday night with three Panthers finalizing the score.

Stiletto Stompers (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
Yes, the 'Bums are undefeated and in second place. And, yes, the Stompers just picked up their first W last week and are last in the league in scoring. But the matchups lean toward an upset, especially if there is a change at QB.

the HAW (-1/2) vs. Lightning
They currently have matching records and are even across the lineups, but whoever wins will end up all alone atop the North. A player in each NFL time slot will make it even more exciting.

Baltimorons (-1/2) vs. Marauders
Both of these teams have players starting tonight, but we'll have a winner just after dinner on Sunday. Can Coach Hoss pick the right QB? That might be the difference.

And the game of the week...

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1/2) vs. Renegades
After three weeks these teams only have one loss between them. The projections point to a tie, which is not out of the question. But MNF will see four combined starters attempt to give house bragging rights in this Eastern Conference battle.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 3)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 3 Preview

Everyone came back down to earth last week and we combined for a much lower total. In fact, half the league scored fewer than 80 points. Our average margin of victory was half of what it was in week 1.

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Week 2 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Lightning/Phys. Ed. Phenoms - 105 points

Player MVPs:
Josh Allen (QB/Buf/YB) - 40 points
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (QR/Sea/P) - 33 points
Davante Adams (WR/LAR/D) - 31 points
Dak Prescott (QB/Dal/MI) - 31 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 6/12 - 50%
Yahoo! Projections: 6/12 - 50%

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Week 3 Information

Thursday Night: Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers
Sunday Night: Los Angeles Rams @ Denver Broncos
Monday Night: Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears
Bye Week: None until week 5

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 3:

Phys. Ed. Phenoms (-1/2) vs. Yuengling Brewers

These two will need to keep an eye on injuries as 4 starting WRs and 3 bench RBs have red Qs beside their names. A healthy roster will give an edge, but the BAL @ DAL game looms larger.

Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. the HAW

A combined 9 transactions for these teams matches the current total for the rest of the league. That might also hint at the story of their seasons so far. But SpiVi is projected as the high score of the week, which would give them their first win (and not all because of the CAPS benching Drake Maye).

Baltimorons (-1) vs. Stiletto Stompers
The Stompers have struggled to put up points in our first two games and it's not looking like it will get a lot better this week. Their WRs give them a slight chance at an upset, but I'd take the 'Morons to cruise to victory.

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Renegades
These teams are evenly matched and both lost their starting QB to injury last week. The Renegades can get off to a big start tonight, but it will all come down to the Ks in prime time.

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

The Bolts only doubled their opponent's score last week (vs. tripling it in W1) so maybe they're returning to the mean? They might not get the biggest blowout for a third straight time, but the Corporation is going to need some luck to keep it close.

And the game of the week...

Dumbbums (-1/2) vs. Marauders

If Saquon plays then the scales tip the tiniest amount toward the 2-0 'Bums in this tight matchup. If not can I switch my pick? There is at least one player in every time slot this week so it's a marathon GOTW.

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 2)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 2 Preview

The league kicked off our 26th year with the highest scoring week since 2022, and none of the matchups were particularly close. Our average margin of victory was nearly 45 points!

Things should get more competitive as the first set of intradivisional games starts this week. Make sure your team is ready to go!

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Week 1 Recap

Top Scoring 3FL Team: Lightning - 146 points

Player MVPs:
Caleb Williams (QB/Chi/R) - 35 points
Derrick Henry (RB/Bal/L) - 33 points
Josh Allen (QB/Buf/YB) - 32 points

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Predictions Tally

The Comm-nosticator: 4/6 - 66.67%
Yahoo! Projections: 4/6 - 66.67%

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Week 2 Information

Thursday Night: Detroit Lions @ Buffalo Bills
Sunday Night: Indianapolis Colts @ Kansas City Chiefs
Monday Night: New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams
Bye Week: None until week 5

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 2:

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Phys. Ed. Phenoms
Both of these teams scored 100+ points last week and we can expect another high-flying matchup. It starts tonight with a battle of the TEs and doesn't finish until three Preds play in Prime Time.

Baltimorons (-1/2) vs. Dumbbums
Our first of two battles of the unwise should be a good one. Both teams are highlighted by strong backfields and decisions to be made at QB.

Marauders (-1/2) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Both of these teams lost last week, but Coach Hoss's squad scored twice as many points in W1 as the Stompers. The Marauders have the slight edge here, especially if they choose the correct QB and TE.

Yuengling Brewers (-1/2) vs. Renegades
The Brew Crew has lost six straight games, going all the way back to week 13 of last season. The matchups look good for this one, though, especially if their Qs can play.

Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. the HAW
I'm sure neither one of these teams wants to start the season 0-2. The CAPS will begin and end the week with late games, hoping they can jump out to a lead and then preserve it during MNF.

And the game of the week...

Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Lightning
The Bolts put up our high total last week, scoring more than three times as many points as their opponent (and very nearly making the top five weekly totals of all time). This one is going to be much closer than that. Maybe a tie?

Good luck this week.

3FL Standings (after S26:Week 1)

3FL Notes: S26: Week 1 Preview

Can the Predacons be our first team to three-peat after back-to-back championship victories? Or will we have a new name on the trophy? Can you believe we're starting our second quarter-century of the 3FL?

It all starts tonight! Wednesday for some reason. Get your team ready to go!

And remember, there is also a Thursday Night game this week in Australia, mate.

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Week 1 Information

Wednesday Night: New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks

Thursday Night: San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams

Sunday Night: Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
Monday Night: Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week: None until week 5

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And now the Comm-nosticator’s predictions for week 1:
The first week is always the toughest to predict, but here goes...

Predacons (-1/2) vs. Marauders
One of these two teams has been our champion for the past three years in a row and now they'll face off in our opening week. Can they make it four? The advantage tilts toward the Preds but with at least one player in every NFL time slot (and more than half in a night game) we'll have action from start to finish.

Dumbbums (-1/2) vs. the HAW
This should be a good one to start the season. The matchups are even and things begin early with a player from each team starting tonight and tomorrow night. It might come down to a FLEX performance to decide the winner.

Lightning (-1) vs. Stiletto Stompers
Between injuries and CEL designations the Stompers have some gaps to fill. The Bolts should cruise in this one, but you just never know. Especially in the first week of the year.

Misfits, Inc. (-1/2) vs. Phys. Ed. Phenoms
We'll know a lot more before the weekend starts, as the FitzCorp RBs are both on the field in the NFL's first two games. After that it will come down to how many passes the Corporation's QB throws to PEP's WR1 on Monday night.

Spiked Vipers (-1/2) vs. Renegades
Unlike a lot of our other matchups, this one won't start until Sunday after lunch. And then it will be all over before the end of that day. SpiVi is projected to win by a few but they'll need all they can get to complete the SNF comeback.

And the game of the week...

Baltimorons (-1/2) vs. Yuengling Brewers
Our first GOTW is a good one. Either team could win as things are pretty even across the board. It could come down to the Brew Crew's K on MNF. Or maybe we'll just end up with a tie?

Good luck in Week 1 and for the rest of Season 26!

3FL Notes: 2026 Draft Analysis

Nine of our twelve teams were at least intermittently present during the online draft on Thursday night. Here is an analysis of the results (in draft order):

1. Spiked Vipers: After having the last pick in the draft in 2025, SpiVi got to go first this time around. They not only won the Best Draft award but have put together quite a formidable team. Gibbs and Pickens and Lamar Jackson? Look out. Grade: A- (Yahoo! Grade: B+)

2. Renegades: Thanks to the thunderstorms that rolled through on draft night, autodraft took over for Coach Val this year and put together a decent squad. She probably wouldn't have picked 3 WRs in a row (or a backup TE), but it turned out ok. Grade: B- (Yahoo! Grade: B-)

3. Baltimorons: Yahoo! didn't give out any A draft grades this year, but it did give the 'Morons an F. I don't think it's that bad, especially with a decent set of RBs and the best TE in the game. And if Mahomes returns to form things could be even better. Grade: C (Yahoo! Grade: F)

4. the HAW: The CAPS got no love from Yahoo! either, with a draft day projected record of 2-12. They will win more than a couple games, even if they did pick a D and K slightly early. They're solid. Grade: C+ (Yahoo! Grade: D-)

5. Yuengling Brewers: This team is also better than the grade they were given. A talented core is rounded out by the earliest pick of a Kicker in recent memory. They just need to hope their starters can stay healthy. Grade: B- (Yahoo! Grade: D+)

6. Stiletto Stompers: Yikes. There is no award for worst draft, but the Stompers are at the bottom of Yahoo!'s list. I'd like to say it isn't that bad, but it's not good either. Grade: C- (Yahoo! Grade: F)

7. Misfits, Inc: It's been reported that a new CEO has taken over the Corporation, and the first draft under fresh leadership turned out ok. They're strong at WR but have to root for Dak for the second year in a row. Grade: C+ (Yahoo! Grade: C)

8. Predacons: Our 2x defending champ once again waited too long to take a QB. Four RBs in the first six picks give them a quality backfield but left holes elsewhere. Grade: B (Yahoo! Grade: B+)

9. Dumbbums: The 'Bums are right down the middle this year. Some good, some bad, some we'll have to wait and see. But surely better than Yahoo! thinks. Grade: C+ (Yahoo! Grade: D+)

10. Lightning: Taking a TE two rounds in a row was a bit odd, but this team has a lot of star power. They'll be able to keep up with anyone if they can stay away from injuries. Grade: B- (Yahoo! Grade: C-)

11. Phys. Ed. Phenoms: An autopicked team should probably not get an almost failing grade from the platform that autopicked for it. There are a lot of Ravens here but that could be good? Grade: C (Yahoo! Grade: D-)

12. Marauders: Coach Hoss went RB/WR for the first three times around the turn, giving them some good skill players but a tough decision at QB every week. But, the Rams D, too! Grade: C- (Yahoo! Grade: D-)

The Comm-nosticator makes his first predictions soon. Stay tuned.

2026 Draft Order & Divisions

Using the updated double-secret reverse reveal draft pick method the draft order for the 26th season of the 3FL was chosen. Eight out of our twelve teams were present during the selection process.

2026 3FL Draft Order

1. Spiked Vipers

2. Renegades

3. Baltimorons

4. the HAW

5. Yuengling Brewers

6. Stiletto Stompers

7. Misfits, Inc.

8. Predacons

9. Dumbbums

10. Lightning

11. Phys. Ed. Phenoms

12. Marauders

Divisions will be based on the draft order, giving us the following league structure:

NORTH
Spiked Vipers, the HAW, Misfits, Inc., Lightning

EAST
Renegades, Yuengling Brewers, Predacons, Phys. Ed. Phenoms

SOUTH
Baltimorons, Stiletto Stompers, Dumbbums, Marauders

Rule changes will be put to a vote this summer. We will tentatively hold the live online draft at 9:00pm EDT on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Have a great off-season!

3FL Notes: 2025 Fantasy Player MVPs

Here are the top performers at each position for the 2025 season. Also, the playoff portion of our records page and individual statistics for each manager (on the sidebar) are up to date through the end of this year's postseason. We added a few playoff records again this year and have now played exactly 300 postseason games!

If there are any other stats you would like to see, let me know.

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3FL 2025 Fantasy Player MVPs

QBs

Josh Allen (Buf/SV) - 327 points
Matthew Stafford (LAR/PEP) - 309 points

Drake Maye (NE/P) - 300 points

Trevor Lawrence (Jax/L) - 276 points

Dak Prescott (Dal/MI) - 272 points

RBs

Jonathan Taylor (Ind/M) - 300 points
Christian McCaffrey (SF/L) - 295 points

Bijan Robinson (Atl/tH) - 275 points

Jahmyr Gibbs (Det/P) - 259 points

James Cook III (Buf/M) - 254 points

WRs
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Sea/MI) - 225 points

Puka Nacua (LAR/B) - 221 points
George Pickens (Dal/SS) - 189 points

Amon-Ra St. Brown (Det/M) - 185 points

Ja'Marr Chase (Cin/YB) - 168 points

TEs
Trey McBride (Ari/MI) - 176 points

Dallas Goedert (Phi/YB) - 118 points

Travis Kelce (KC/M) - 108 points

Kyle Pitts Sr. (Atl/M) - 108 points

Harold Fannin Jr. (Cle/tH) - 107 points

Ks
Jason Myers (Sea/P) - 192 points

Brandon Aubrey (Dal/SV) - 181 points

Ka'imi Fairbairn (Hou/R) - 168 points

Cameron Dicker (LAC/tH) - 164 points

Will Reichard (Min/SS) - 148 points

Ds

Houston Texans (SS) - 156 points

Seattle Seahawks (PEP) - 145 points

Pittsburgh Steelers (D) - 131 points

Philadelphia Eagles (P) - 129 points

Los Angeles Rams (B) - 128 points