DK Metcalf

Week 2 at New England Patriots

With the Seahawks only attempting 25 passes in Week 1, it was going to be a struggle for the receiving weapons in this offense to make much fantasy noise. This was certainly the case for D.K. Metcalf, who converted his four targets into three catches for 29 yards for 4.4 Half PPR points. Metcalf finished as the WR62 in that format.

A commitment to low passing volume will hurt Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, even in games where the matchup appears to suit them, like this one against the Patriots. The uncertainty around opportunity makes it hard to trust any of these pass catchers, and that's why Metcalf should only be projected to be a low-end WR2 this week.

DK Metcalf put up his third season with at least 1,000 receiving yards in 2023, posting 1,114 yards on just 66 receptions. His 16.9 yards per reception was a career-high, but his catch rate of 55.5% was a new career low. He finished as the WR20 in half-PPR points per game in 2023. He hasn't been a WR1 since 2020.

Metcalf could benefit from the new offense in Seattle, with Ryan Grubb - the new OC - looking like something of a passing game enthusiast. Fantasy managers can probably live with a low catch rate if the yards per reception numbers, plus the touchdowns, keep going up. Metcalf projects to be a high-end WR2 in 2024.

Week 16 at Tennessee Titans

DK Metcalf caught five passes for 78 yards last week against the Eagles, including a key 34-yard reception on the final drive. He now gets a Titans defense that is allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers. Metcalf has failed to reach double-digit fantasy points in just two of his 13 games played this season. Good chance he makes it 12 out of 14 with at least ten fantasy points.