Behind the Steel Curtain on DK Metcalf

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Early in the red zone, the team called Metcalf's number on a fade route, but the ball was simply uncatchable. Later in the first half, Rodgers tried to hit Metcalf on a similar play, but the ball was uncatchable again. The Steelers tried the play once again later in the game, and while the ball was catchable, it fell incomplete. Metcalf had a fine day overall, in which he led the team in yards and caught a downfield post route for a chunk gain of 51.
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Metcalf's 3 fade route attempts (mostly uncatchable) highlight inefficient red zone play-calling.

The Steelers overused fade routes to Metcalf in the red zone, attempting the play three times with mostly uncatchable balls and one incomplete pass. While Metcalf had a fine overall day leading the team in yards with a 51-yard post route catch, the source criticizes the play-calling strategy as inefficient in the red zone rather than Metcalf's performance itself.

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