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ArticleSteelers aren't getting WR1 production from DK Metcalf – and haven't for a while
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Metcalf, a veteran in his eighth season, totaled two catches for 42 yards in the wild-card playoff loss to the Houston Texans back in January. He then had a drop and caught just two of five contested targets in the Week 1 opener against Atlanta in which the offense struggled to finish drives. He ended that game with four catches for 40 yards on 10 targets. The total for those past three outings is 12 catches for 109 yards on 24 targets. Looking even further back, Metcalf has been held to 55 yards or fewer in 12 of his past 13 outings.
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Metcalf's 12 catches for 109 yards over three games and 55-yard ceiling in 12 of 13 recent outings.

Metcalf's recent production trajectory is deeply concerning. Over his past three outings—wild-card playoff loss to Houston (2 catches, 42 yards), Week 1 vs. Atlanta (4 catches, 40 yards on 10 targets with a drop and 2 of 5 contested catches), and Week 2 vs. New England (4 catches, 27 yards)—he totaled 12 catches for 109 yards on 24 targets. Looking further back, he has been held to 55 yards or fewer in 12 of his past 13 outings, with only one explosive exception: a 7-catch, 148-yard performance against Baltimore last December. He has just 2 touchdowns across that entire span.

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