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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Houston Texans
11-5 262.38
245.99
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
243.84 9-8
246.45

Despite top scorer Burrow, Chicago Bears fall to Houston Texans, 262.38-243.84

Joe Burrow had 34.84 points for Chicago Bears, the best total in the matchup and third-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Houston Texans, who came back to earn a 262.38-243.84 win. Houston Texans trailed 243.84-220.38 heading into Monday night, but the team made a run behind Cameron Heyward, who made 4 tackles and recorded a sack for 17 points, and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who made 7 tackles (10 points). Joe Burrow (34.84 points) and Fred Warner (27) led the way for Chicago Bears in the loss. This marks the first time this season Houston Texans have taken down Chicago Bears, after falling 283.28-232.96 in their last matchup. Houston Texans finish the season with a record of 11-5, while Chicago Bears end the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Houston Texans   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Lions in Week 17, Metcalf caught 6 passes for 63 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 30.9 points to nearly double his 16.03-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Houston Texans this week.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Houston Texans
Points
% of total points 262.38
1
DK Metcalf
WR
30.9
16.03
11.8%
2
Darius Leonard
LB
23
19.12
8.8%
3
Mac Jones
QB
22.28
17.27
8.5%
4
Allen Lazard
WR
19.2
11.04
7.3%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 243.84
1
Joe Burrow
QB
34.84
21.59
14.3%
2
Fred Warner
LB
27
18.66
11.1%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.5
26.68
8.8%
4
Divine Deablo
LB
21
12.1
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Chicago Bears boasted a 127.04-122.48 lead. For Houston Texans, Mac Jones had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Chicago Bears with a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Chicago Bears boasted a 243.84-185.58 lead. For Houston Texans, Deebo Samuel had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Courtland Sutton made the highlight reel for Chicago Bears with a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Houston Texans, who trailed 243.84-220.38 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Houston Texans   Chicago Bears
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we look ahead to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one final time.
Houston Texans
Houston Texans finished the season averaging 267.53 points per game, best in the league, placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Roquan Smith
MVP
157 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 1 Int
Deebo Samuel
Best Drafted
320 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 1310 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Allen Lazard
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 438 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears ended the season with the league's 4th-most points average (251.34 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Joe Mixon
Best Drafted
1205 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 314 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Justin Jackson
Best Acquisition
344 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 178 Rec Yds

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Houston Texans are doing a better job of that, averaging 267.53 versus Chicago Bears's 251.34.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Chicago Bears has left more points on the bench this season (1,436.6) than Houston Texans (894.68).
Houston Texans have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Chicago Bears (1 vs 0).
Houston Texans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Chicago Bears (6 vs 4).
By position, Houston Texans have outscored Chicago Bears at WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Houston Texans don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, highest in the league.
Hey Chicago Bears, maybe you'll have better luck next year!