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    Week Three Standings

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    There has been a change at the top of the standings in the AFC and PFC, where Roe and Tadlock, respectively, have wrestled away the top ranking. But the NFC remains unchanged, as Schmidt rolled on to 3-0 with the 0-3 'Mericans​ on the menu in Week Four. As always, click on the image to view the standings directly on Yahoo.
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    Schmidt, 'Dead Again' begin season 3-0 for first time since 2010.

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    BOISE, IDAHO — For the first time since 2010, Dead Again is 3-0 and in first place in the NFC. Historically, OIL teams that begin 3-0 have a 92.8% success rate of making the playoffs. Schmidt has not made the playoffs since 2009, so stay tuned to discover what new, exciting way he finds to screw it up. Next up, the Arrogant Americans​, who are 0-3 for the first time in their 14-year history.
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    Week Three: Games of the Week

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    It is rare that we get three matchups featuring title favorites this early in the season, but here we are. 
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    ​Rebel Alliance
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    ​Vultures
    2-0
    Record
    2-0
    161.00
    Points Per Game
    185.43
    N/A until Week Four
    ​OPR
    N/A until Week Four
    62.8%
    ​Playoff Odds
    62.8%
    Roe's Rebels are 2-0, but they're dealing with the loss of both QB Drew Brees and WR Tyreek Hill right as they face the top team in the AFC. The Vultures won it all last year behind the arm of QB Patrick Mahomes, but they're 2-0 and ranked number one this year thanks to a solid draft that is producing big at every position. Due to injuries, I'm picking Brosh to knock off the Rebs.
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    ​Hangovers
    Tale of the Tape
    ​Dogs of War
    1-1
    Record
    2-0
    171.95
    Points Per Game
    154.93
    N/A until Week Four
    ​OPR
    N/A until Week Four
    43.3%
    ​Playoff Odds
    62.8%
    Cobb went old school in the draft, and his Dogs of War have continued to turn back the clock over the first two weeks of the season by starting three RBs and two TEs. Meanwhile, the Hangovers are 1-1 after averaging an astonishing 171.95 points per game. While the Dogs have a better record, I'm picking Duffy to win this one, despite losing Tyreek Hill in Week One. Regardless, whoever wins this one will position themselves as the main competitor to Dead Again for NFC supremacy.
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    ​Vandals
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    Havoc
    1-1
    Record
    2-0
    157.05
    Points Per Game
    160.28
    N/A until Week Four
    ​OPR
    N/A until Week Four
    43.3%
    ​Playoff Odds
    62.8%
    The Amarillo contingent of the PFC face off this this week in an early matchup of seemingly playoff-bound teams. But the Vandals are missing WR Alshon Jeffery this week, and WRs Sterling Shepard and Nelson Agholor are no sure bet to play. Therefore, I'm picking Stanley and the Havoc to win in their first full season in the league.
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    Week Two: Games of the Week

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    ​Redlegs
    Tale of the Tape
    ​Hooligans
    1-0
    Record
    1-0
    N/A until Week Four
    ​OPR
    N/A until Week Four
    54.8%
    ​Playoff Odds
    54.8%
    155.35
    ​Points Per Game
    166.15
    Neely and the Hooligans are fresh off a beatdown of the number-one ranked draft class, after finishing in last place in 2018. The schedule doesn't get easier this week, as they face two-time AFC champion Zerger and his Redlegs. Regardless of whether Antonio Brown plays for the Redlegs this week, I am picking Neely to notch his second win of the season (half of his 2018 total). 
    ​Hippies
    Tale of the Tape
    ​DominationStation
    0-1
    Record
    0-1
    N/A until Week Four
    ​OPR
    N/A until Week Four
    28.3%
    ​Playoff Odds
    28.3%
    121.60
    ​Points Per Game
    105.60
    This may seem odd that the two worst teams in the NFC qualify as the game of the week. But these two are perennial contenders in danger of falling to 0-2. Historically, less than 25% of 0-2 teams have made the playoffs. DominationStation just lost TE Hunter Henry, but I'm counting on Jessen to fill that position and doom the Hippies to an 0-2 start.
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    ​Havoc
    0-1
    Record
    1-0
    ​N/A until Week Four
    ​OPR
    N/A until Week Four
    28.3%
    ​Playoff Odds
    54.8%
    129.40
    ​​Points Per Game
    177.40
    The two-time champion against the newcomer. The Havoc joined the league last season and drafted their own team for the first time this season. I'm picking Stanley to knock off the two-time champ Brawlers.
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    Week One Standings

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    Week One is in the books, and 2019 season is officially in full swing. Click any standings image below to go to the conference's Yahoo page. OPR will be released after Week Four, as the sample size is too small this early in the season for it to mean anything.
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