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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Chicago Bears
14-2-1 26
32.98
 
VS
proj
Pitt Steelers(TS)
21 9-7-1
29.87

Chicago Bears manage to top Pitt Steelers(TS) 26-21

Both teams failed to bring their A game, falling short of projections, but Chicago Bears did enough to take down Pitt Steelers(TS), earning a 26-21 victory. Chicago Bears earned a 13-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 13 points from Ka'imi Fairbairn (2-2 FG, 24 long, 2-2 XP) and Julio Jones (9 Rec, 138 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Adam Vinatieri (9 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (5) led the way for Pitt Steelers(TS) in the loss. This marks the first time this season Chicago Bears have taken down Pitt Steelers(TS), after tying 35-35 in their last matchup. Chicago Bears finish the season at 14-2-1, while Pitt Steelers(TS) end the campaign at 9-7-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Chicago Bears   Pitt Steelers(TS)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 5 points against his 2.47-point projection. In a 34-32 win over the Buccaneers, he caught 9 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Julio Jones

Top Player Comparison

Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 26
1
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
8
8.94
30.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
6
9.43
23.1%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
6
5.51
23.1%
4
Julio Jones
WR
5
2.47
19.2%
Pitt Steelers(TS)
Points
% of total points 21
1
Adam Vinatieri
K
9
8.18
42.9%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
5
6.21
23.8%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
3
3.07
14.3%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
3
7.95
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Chicago Bears had a 26-7 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 67-yard touchdown pass for Chicago Bears, while Taylor Gabriel had a 40-yard catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Pitt Steelers(TS) with a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Adam Vinatieri had a 53-yard field goal for Pitt Steelers(TS), who trailed 26-21 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Chicago Bears   Pitt Steelers(TS)
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 36 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Chi Defense
MVP
17.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 299.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Julio Jones
Best Drafted
113 Rec, 1677 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Patrick Mahomes
Best Acquisition
5097 Pass Yds, 50 Pass TDs, 272 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Pitt Steelers(TS)
Pitt Steelers(TS) finished the season averaging 32 points per game, 4th-highest in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
5129 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs
Chris Boswell
Best Drafted
13-20 FG, 50 long, 43-48 XP
Adam Vinatieri
Best Acquisition
23-27 FG, 54 long, 44-47 XP

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Chicago Bears have a winning record vs Pitt Steelers(TS) this season despite averaging fewer points against them (30.5) than their season average (36.24).
We heard scoring helps you win. Chicago Bears are doing a better job of that, averaging 36.24 versus Pitt Steelers(TS)'s 31.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Chicago Bears (14-2-1) have a better record than Pitt Steelers(TS) (9-7-1).
Once Chicago Bears put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pitt Steelers(TS) (7 vs 6).
Chicago Bears should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Pitt Steelers(TS) (8 vs 7).
By position, Chicago Bears have outscored Pitt Steelers(TS) at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Chicago Bears don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
Hey Pitt Steelers(TS), maybe you'll have better luck next year!