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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Akmal's Team
11-6 251.66
257.64
 
VS
proj
Aiyukidding Me
222.02 8-9
256.33

Aiyukidding Me lose to Akmal's Team, 251.66-222.02

There's no sugarcoating it, Aiyukidding Me underperformed, at least based on projections, as Akmal's Team secured a 251.66-222.02 victory. Akmal's Team earned a 15.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon. Aiyukidding Me came back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Davante Adams (25.1 points). Not to be deterred, Akmal's Team made a run when it mattered most on Monday night, as Najee Harris (28.1 points) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the fourth time this season Akmal's Team have beaten Aiyukidding Me, after winning 268.38-232.32 in their last matchup. Akmal's Team end the season with a record of 11-6, while Aiyukidding Me finish the campaign at 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Akmal's Team   Aiyukidding Me

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense (10 Pts Allowed, 178 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 15 points against the Panthers in Week 17. Their scoring output was 74.2% more than their 8.61-point projection and was much higher than their 6.5-point season scoring average.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 251.66
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
31.5
12.19
12.5%
2
Najee Harris
RB
28.1
16.99
11.2%
3
Tom Brady
QB
27.4
24.21
10.9%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.86
24.86
8.3%
Aiyukidding Me
Points
% of total points 222.02
1
Davante Adams
WR
25.1
20.85
11.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
23.9
25.31
10.8%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
22.92
23.68
10.3%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
8.55
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Akmal's Team, while Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass, helping Akmal's Team to a 138.86-123.50 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Akmal's Team emerged with a 213.46-191.12 lead. For Akmal's Team, Deebo Samuel had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Aiyukidding Me with a 43-yard pass and a 42-yard pass.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for Akmal's Team on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Akmal's Team   Aiyukidding Me
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Akmal's Team
Akmal's Team finished the regular season atop the standings after averaging 237.24 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Patrick Mahomes
Best Drafted
4569 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 327 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Rashaad Penny
Best Acquisition
559 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Aiyukidding Me
Aiyukidding Me ended the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 229.45 points per game, 3rd-worst in the league.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4168 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 700 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Kyler Murray
Best Drafted
3547 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 388 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Chi Defense
Best Acquisition
23.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 315.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers

What If

Akmal's Team would have beaten only one other team besides Aiyukidding Me this week.
Aiyukidding Me would have lost to just one other team besides Akmal's Team this week.
Akmal's Team would be 8-9 if they played Aiyukidding Me every week.
Akmal's Team would be 5-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Aiyukidding Me.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Akmal's Team, Aiyukidding Me would be 6-5.
If Akmal's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 27-24.
If they played every team every week, Aiyukidding Me would be 30-21.