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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
10-7 212.78
154.73
 
VS
proj
The MAZters
160.51 13-3
144.44

Rebel Alliance brush off predictions, knock off The MAZters in 212.78-160.51 runaway

Both teams rose to the occasion, but it was Rebel Alliance who got the win, cruising to a 212.78-160.51 victory over The MAZters. The MAZters nabbed a 4.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Rebel Alliance after that. They were led by Rashaad Penny (170 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and DK Metcalf (6 Rec, 63 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs). Trey Lance (249 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 31 Rush Yds) and Darrel Williams (88 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 19 Rec Yds) carried the flag for The MAZters in the loss. This marks the first time this season Rebel Alliance have gotten the best of The MAZters, after falling 187.49-155.08 in their last matchup. Rebel Alliance finish the season at 10-7, while The MAZters end the campaign at 13-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   The MAZters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bears defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 25.25 points against their 12.74-point projection. In a 29-3 win over the Giants, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 151 yards, and forced 4 turnovers.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 212.78
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
40.25
15.03
18.9%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
31.05
16.61
14.6%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
26.28
29.05
12.4%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
25.25
12.74
11.9%
The MAZters
Points
% of total points 160.51
1
Trey Lance
QB
28.76
26.71
17.9%
2
Darrel Williams
RB
27.8
13.38
17.3%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
23.75
19.96
14.8%
4
Jaret Patterson
RB
22.6
11.91
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Rebel Alliance became the proud owner of a 195.98-143.41 lead. For Rebel Alliance, Justin Herbert had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Trey Lance had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for The MAZters, while Austin Ekeler had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   The MAZters
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Rebel Alliance
Rebel Alliance finished the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 152.41 points per game, 3rd-most in the league.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Mark Andrews
Best Drafted
99 Rec, 1276 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Rashaad Penny
Best Acquisition
559 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
The MAZters
The MAZters finished the season averaging 153.15 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
847 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 612 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Trey Lance
Best Acquisition
603 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 168 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Rebel Alliance scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite six of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, The MAZters lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The MAZters ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Rebel Alliance ranked 2nd.
The 212.78 points scored by Rebel Alliance are the 5th-most in the league this season.
The loss concludes a streak of two consecutive wins for The MAZters.
Not only did Rebel Alliance win, but they also easily covered the 10.29-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Rebel Alliance moves to (7-4), while The MAZters falls to (8-2).
A bright spot in the loss, Trey Lance put up 28.76 points, the highest score for a quarterback this week.