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ArticleDK Metcalf, Jalen Coker headline Week 2's Regression Files
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Metcalf saw an obscene 204 air yards in Week 1 against Atlanta. Only Chris Olave — our good and decent air yards king — had more on opening weekend... Metcalf, one of the league's best prolific downfield pass catchers, averaged just 70.3 air yards per game in 2025... Metcalf saw 40 percent of the team's first-read targets and led the Steelers in routes.
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Metcalf's 204 air yards in Week 1 nearly triple his 2025 average; positioned for gaudy stat lines.

Metcalf saw an obscene 204 air yards in Week 1 against Atlanta, second only to Chris Olave; he averaged just 70.3 air yards per game in 2025 under Arthur Smith, representing a sizable gap. Metcalf saw 40 percent of the Steelers' first-read targets and led the team in routes; he dropped a potential big gain and was interfered with on another deep shot from Aaron Rodgers (10.5 air yards per attempt in Week 1, sixth highest among QBs and miles higher than his 2025 average of 4.4). The source expects Metcalf's role to lead to gaudy stat lines in 2026 despite the Steelers potentially not sustaining their Week 1 pass rate.

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