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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Sooneye
9-8 99.76
110.58
 
VS
proj
Steelers Wheels
80.38 11-6
119.65

Steelers Wheels succumb to Sooneye, 99.76-80.38

Steelers Wheels were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as Sooneye secured a 99.76-80.38 victory. Sooneye never trailed in this one after taking a 0.06-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Devin Singletary (23 points) and Matthew Stafford (16.26). Justin Herbert (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Josh Jacobs (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 17 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Steelers Wheels in the loss. This marks the third time this season Sooneye have beaten Steelers Wheels, after winning 90.52-86.9 in their last matchup. Sooneye finish the season at 9-8, while Steelers Wheels end the campaign at 11-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Sooneye   Steelers Wheels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Singletary (110 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 23 points in a 29-15 win over the Falcons in Week 17. His scoring output was 78.7% more than his 12.87-point projection and was much higher than his 9.6-point season scoring average.
Devin Singletary

Top Player Comparison

Sooneye
Points
% of total points 99.76
1
Devin Singletary
RB
23
12.87
23.1%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
16.26
23.88
16.3%
3
Justin Tucker
K
15
8.54
15%
4
K.J. Osborn
WR
12.5
8.14
12.5%
Steelers Wheels
Points
% of total points 80.38
1
Justin Herbert
QB
17.68
23.08
22%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
16
14.76
19.9%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
10.9
15.98
13.6%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
10.2
10.13
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Sooneye emerged with an 81.46-79.58 lead. For Sooneye, Christian Kirk had a 43-yard catch. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Steelers Wheels with a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Sooneye   Steelers Wheels
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.
Sooneye
Sooneye finished the season averaging 109.46 points per game, 5th-highest in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2882 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 767 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Leonard Fournette
Best Drafted
812 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 454 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Devin Singletary
Best Acquisition
782 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 204 Rec Yds
Steelers Wheels
Steelers Wheels finished the season with the league's 7th-highest points average (105.06 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
88 Rec, 1091 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Justin Jackson
Best Acquisition
344 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 178 Rec Yds

StatSmack

Steelers Wheels haven't won a single game versus Sooneye this season, with a record of 0-3.
Once Sooneye put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Steelers Wheels (4 vs 3).
Sooneye see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Steelers Wheels (0).
Sooneye should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Steelers Wheels (8 vs 5).
By position, Sooneye have outscored Steelers Wheels at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Sooneye has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Steelers Wheels this season (1).
Hey Steelers Wheels, maybe you'll have better luck next year!