Fantasy Life Articles on DK Metcalf
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My stance has changed...Metcalf's slant route rate skyrocketed to 23.8% on Sunday, way, way up from his 13.8% rate from a season ago. Given Rodgers propensity to hyper-target slant routes, this is a very, very encouraging shift for Metcalf if it holds.
STACKED’s take
Buy-low on Metcalf; slant route rate surge with Rodgers suggests less boom/bust upside.
The source changed his offseason stance on Metcalf after Week 1, moving from being 'out' on him due to concerns about fit with Aaron Rodgers and competition from Michael Pittman Jr. to being encouraged by his underlying metrics. Despite catching just 4 passes for 40 yards, Metcalf's route diet shifted significantly: his slant route rate skyrocketed to 23.8%, up from 13.8% last season. This is encouraging given Rodgers' propensity to hyper-target slant routes (96 over the last two seasons, more than any other quarterback). Metcalf also ranked second in air yards (171), and the Steelers were third in dropback rate over expected (11%), with Rodgers attempting 40 passes. The source views Metcalf as a buy-low candidate who could be less boom/bust if the slant route usage holds and the Steelers continue passing at a high rate.
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