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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Yavin Rebels
11-6 370.15
326.71
 
VS
proj
Akbar Admirals
337.59 11-6
411.9

Yavin Rebels beat projections, knock off Akbar Admirals, 370.15-337.59

Yavin Rebels brought their A game and beat their projected point total, coming out on top with a 370.15-337.59 victory over Akbar Admirals, who fell short of projections. Yavin Rebels never trailed in this one after earning a 29.22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Mike Boone (59.86 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (42.27). Michael Gallup (5 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Jordan Hicks (13 Tackles) did their part for Akbar Admirals in the loss. This marks the first time this season Yavin Rebels have beaten Akbar Admirals, after falling 424.89-328.81 in their last matchup. Yavin Rebels end the season with a record of 11-6, while Akbar Admirals finish the campaign at 11-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Yavin Rebels   Akbar Admirals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boone overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 59.86 points against his 9.69-point projection. In a 21-19 loss to the Bears, he racked up 160 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown.
Mike Boone

Top Player Comparison

Yavin Rebels
Points
% of total points 370.15
1
Mike Boone
RB
59.86
9.69
16.2%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
49.71
14.95
13.4%
3
Budda Baker
S
48
29.38
13%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
42.27
34.09
11.4%
Akbar Admirals
Points
% of total points 337.59
1
Michael Gallup
WR
50.5
17.1
15%
2
Jordan Hicks
LB
38
36.4
11.3%
3
Jared Goff
QB
37.34
26.32
11.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
31.43
22.4
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Yavin Rebels had a 183.55-154.33 lead. Mike Boone had a 59-yard run and a 41-yard run for Yavin Rebels, while Aaron Rodgers had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Tyreek Hill had a 47-yard catch for Akbar Admirals, while Jared Cook had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Yavin Rebels had a 364.15-309.17 lead. For Yavin Rebels, A.J. Brown had a 51-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch. Michael Gallup made the highlight reel for Akbar Admirals with a 45-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Yavin Rebels   Akbar Admirals
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
Yavin Rebels
Yavin Rebels completed the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 331.87 points per game, 5th-most in the league.
Important Players
Zach Cunningham
MVP
141 Tackles, 2 Sacks
Cory Littleton
Best Drafted
134 Tackles, 3.5 Sacks, 2 Ints
Mike Boone
Best Acquisition
273 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Akbar Admirals
Akbar Admirals completed the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 377.75 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1387 Rush Yds, 15 Rush TDs, 1005 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
1084 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 474 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Jordan Hicks
Best Acquisition
150 Tackles, 1.5 Sack, 3 Ints

StatSmack

Yavin Rebels laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Akbar Admirals (0).
Yavin Rebels have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Akbar Admirals (1 vs 0).
By position, Yavin Rebels have outscored Akbar Admirals at QB, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for Yavin Rebels had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Akbar Admirals (4).
Hey Akbar Admirals, maybe you'll have better luck next year!