FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on DK Metcalf

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I don't want to start DK Metcalf. DK Metcalf is going to get shadowed by DJ Turner... Metcalf didn't surpass 50 receiving yards in Turner's coverage in either game

Mentioned at 42:34 – 42:56

STACKED’s take

Negative signalMatchup

Fade DK Metcalf due to the difficult DJ Turner shadow matchup

The source advises against starting DK Metcalf because he will be shadowed by DJ Turner. In two meetings last year, Metcalf was shadowed by Turner on 78-90% of his routes and failed to surpass 50 yards or score a touchdown in either game.

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DK MetcalfPositiveMatchup

Boom-bust WR3 with low-end WR2 upside vs. Colts; favorable matchup with Ward shadowing.

Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

DK MetcalfPositiveUsage

Most routes run in the NFL: 1 - Saints WR 🟡 2 - Saints WR 🟡 3 - Amon-Ra St. Brown 4 - DK Metcalf 5 - Tetairoa McMillan 6 - Jameson Williams 7 - Mic...

SleeperNFL

DK MetcalfPositiveProjection

Metcalf's bust streak should reverse; Steelers can avoid Gardner's shadowing.

RotoWire NFL Articles

DK MetcalfPositiveUsage

Metcalf exceeded 100 receiving yards in Week 4 despite Steelers' offensive issues.

Yahoo Sports NFL

DK MetcalfPositiveUsage

Metcalf surpassed 100 receiving yards in recent game despite team loss.

Behind the Steel Curtain

DK MetcalfPositiveRole

Metcalf is biggest beneficiary of Browns' success

NBC Sports Rotoworld