DK Metcalf

The Steelers offense lacked vertical bite and cohesion, with most of Aaron Rodgers' completions coming near the line of scrimmage. His connection with DK Metcalf remains volatile — the two missed on multiple potential big plays, including a deep ball that traveled 74 incomplete air yards and a fourth-down end-zone fade that fell incomplete.

It's easy to be frustrated with DK Metcalf's box scores lately, but the underlying metrics still scream buy-low. He commanded a 22% target share (seven targets) and was the focal point of Rodgers' few downfield attempts — including a would-be long touchdown that just missed and another end-zone fade on fourth down. This was after a Week 9 game where he saw multiple red-zone targets but failed to score.

Through Weeks 15-17 (Fantasy Playoffs): Dolphins, Lions, Browns — the No. 2 WR schedule per FantasyPros' SOS tool. Just a great schedule overall for fantasy WRs. 

Metcalf's peripherals suggest he's still a high-end WR2 with WR1 upside once Rodgers connects on a few of these missed shots and targets in the end zone.

DK Metcalf caught 3-of-7 targets for 35 yards in the Steelers 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

Fantasy Impact

Metcalf's seven targets tie a season high, but he remains unable to capitalize on the bulk of them due to some missed throws by Aaron Rodgers. Metcalf has struggled as of late and will need a bounce back game against a struggling Bengals' defense to instill some confidence in fantasy managers moving forward.