Wide receiver · Pittsburgh Steelers

DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf gets about 2 of every 10 Steelers passes (23%), 24 targets in all. He's had 1 chance within 20 yards of the end zone and is scoring 8.9 fantasy points a game (PPR).

2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Season usage

3 games with a target, carry or dropback. Shares are of team totals in the games he played.

Target share

23%

about 2 of every 10 passes

Air-yards share

33%

WOPR

0.58

Targets

24

Red-zone chances

1

End-zone targets

2

Expected points per gameEst.

14.2

Fantasy points per game (PPR)

8.9

Touchdowns: 1 scored vs 1.1 expected Est. from the same opportunities.

Target share by week

27%W124%W216%W3
DK Metcalf target share by week

Week by week

Opponent and usage for each game with a target, carry or dropback.
WeekOpponentTargetsTarget shareAir yardsCatchesReceiving yardsCarriesRed-zone chancesFantasy points (PPR)Expected pointsEst.Points vs expectedEst.
1ATL1027%204440008.018.5−10.5
2NE924%62427006.713.6−6.9
3CIN516%733310112.110.3+1.8

Talking points

Volume, not production

DK Metcalf has 33% of PIT's air yards but is scoring 5.2 PPR points a game below what that usage usually produces.

Air-yards share
33%
Targets
24
PPR vs expected, per gameEst.
−5.2

Weeks 1–3 · 3 games

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