To say the 2025/26 campaign is not playing out as planned for the Blades would be one of the understatements of the year.
Chris Wilder’s men simply cannot find form and squandered an opportunity to lift the mood at Bramall Lane.
They created chanced against QPR but could not make the visitors pay, having to settle for their first draw of the campaign.
It was a result that left Sheffield United sat 23rd in the Championship table, with only their crisis-stricken Steel City rivals Sheffield Wednesday below them.
Here are The Yorkshire Post’s player ratings from Bramall Lane.
1. Sheffield United player ratings v QPR
Here are the Sheffield United player ratings following their clash with Queens Park Rangers. | Harriet Massey/Getty Images
2. Michael Cooper - 7
A welcome sight in the starting XI following his injury and Sheffield United's number one looked cool as a cucumber between the sticks. | Ed Sykes/Getty Images
3. Femi Seriki - 7
Solid defensively and threatening offensively. Repaid the faith placed in him. | Ed Sykes/Getty Images
4. Japhet Tanganga - 7
Aside from a wayward pass in the first half that put QPR on the front foot, solid. Made some important interceptions. | Danny Lawson/PA Wire