Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Limited Thursday with hand injury
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Metcalf (hand) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Metcalf missed one session during Week 3 prep due to a hand issue, but he otherwise hasn't been hindered in practice until Thursday's capped showing. He currently has a streak of three consecutive 100-yard performances, so how he's listed on Friday's injury report will be of extra interest as the Seahawks continue to gear up for Sunday's game versus the Giants.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Leading receiver on MNF
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Metcalf had seven receptions (on 12 targets) for 104 yards while losing a fumble in Monday's 42-29 loss to the Lions.
Metcalf overcame an early turnover to wind up leading all receivers in Monday's high-scoring affair. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the star wideout was unable to cash in Seattle's lone passing touchdown after Kenneth Walker punched in three rushing scores. It was still a strong showing from Seattle's No. 1 wideout, who now has hit the century mark in receiving yards for three weeks running. Metcalf will ride this hot streak into a Week 5 tilt against the Giants on Sunday.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Another strong showing Sunday
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Metcalf turned six targets into four receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-3 win over Miami.
Metcalf has churned out a 100-yard performance with a touchdown in consecutive games, washing away the memory of a Week 1 poor fantasy output. The physical wideout continues to prove that he can play at a WR1 level in his sixth season with Seattle. Metcalf should be considered a must-start asset heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Lions next Monday.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Gets in full practice Thursday
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Metcalf (hand) was a full practice participant Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Metcalf sat out Wednesday due to a hand injury, but his return one day later without limitations paves the way for him to suit up Sunday against the Dolphins. He'll thus continue to headline the Seahawks' Geno Smith-led passing game, which has amounted to 13 catches (on 18 targets) for 158 yards and one touchdown through two contests this season.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Metcalf didn't take part in Wednesday's practice due to a hand injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
After a measly 3-29-0 receiving line on four targets in a Week 1 win against the Broncos, Metcalf broke out this past Sunday in New England, securing a 56-yard touchdown as part of a 10-catch, 129-yard performance on 14 targets. It's unclear if his current health concern is threatening his availability for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins, but the next two days of practices likely will help give a sense of his chances to suit up.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Long TD against Patriots
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Metcalf recorded 10 receptions on 14 targets for 129 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Patriots.
The Seahawks got aggressive through the air in Sunday's win, and targets were heavily concentrated between Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Metcalf made his mark on the game early, striking for a deep 56-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. He had several chunk gains from there to turn in his first 100-yard effort of the season, a mark he managed to reach only three times across 15 games in 2023.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Struggles in season opener
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Metcalf finished with three receptions on four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Broncos.
Metcalf fell victim to a run-heavy game script that featured teammate Kenneth Walker (abdominal) breaking the century mark in rushing yards and scoring one of two touchdowns by Seattle running backs on the day. The star wideout will have better games ahead, especially if Walker is unable to suit up against the Patriots next Sunday. For reference, Metcalf had just three receptions in Week 1 of the 2023 season before finishing the campaign with 1,114 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Unlikely to play in preseason
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Metcalf isn't likely to play in any games this preseason, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said joint practices with the Titans this week will be the best opportunity for Metcalf and other top players to solidify their knowledge of the new offense brought in by coordinator Ryan Grubb. The Seahawks opted for personnel continuity on offense this offseason, apart from some discount signings for the O-line, so they're counting on Grubb to improve a unit that finished middle of the pack in most efficiency stats last year. A faster-paced offense could help Metcalf and other key players score more fantasy points, after the Seahawks finished 32nd, 22nd and 32nd in overall play volume the past three seasons under former head coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. There's certainly no lack of skill-position talent, with Metcalf joined by WRs Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, RBs Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet and TE Noah Fant.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Ugly finish to 2023 season
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Metcalf was held to one reception for 10 yards on six targets in Sunday's 21-20 win over Arizona.
Quarterback Geno Smith was not synced up with his No. 1 receiver despite picking up the win, resulting in the duo's worst catch rate (17 percent) to date. Even with the sour finish, Metcalf turned in his third 1,000-yard season since joining the league in 2019. The ironman missed the first game of his career due to injury, but he started Seattle's other 16 contests to finish with 66 receptions, 1,114 yards and eight touchdowns. Metcalf will continue to operate as the Seahawks' top receiving option when the team resumes play in 2024.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Tops 1,000 yards
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Metcalf recorded five catches on eight targets for 106 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Steelers.
Metcalf led Seattle with eight targets and took advantage of a depleted Steelers safety corps with long receptions of 33 and 32 yards. That helped him tally his third 100-yard receiving game of the season, while also topping 1,000 yards for the campaign. In five pro seasons, Metcalf now has topped the century mark on three occasions and has a minimum of 900 yards in each of those five campaigns.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Suiting up in Week 17
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Metcalf (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
The Seahawks tacked Metcalf onto their Week 17 injury report Thursday as a non-participant due to a back issue. Coach Pete Carroll clarified the nature of the concern Friday, calling it lower-back tightness, per Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle, which kept Metcalf off the practice field to end the week and also left him questionable for Sunday's contest. At the same time, Carroll relayed an expectation that Metcalf would be available this weekend, and that's come to pass. Metcalf thus will be facing a Pittsburgh defense that has allowed the eighth-most yards per target (8.6) to opposing wide receivers this season.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Slated to play in Week 17
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Head coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Metcalf is tending to stiffness in his lower back, but the wide receiver is in line to play Sunday against the Steelers, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Metcalf showed up on the Seahawks' Week 17 injury report Thursday as a non-participant due to a back injury, which his coach now has clarified. Officially, the team is listing him as questionable for Sunday's game, per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, but Carroll's comments seem to alleviate concerns about the wideout's upcoming availability. In the end, Metcalf's status will be confirmed, one way or another, when Seattle releases its inactive list about 90 minutes before the game's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Listed as questionable
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Metcalf (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Metcalf was a mid-week addition to the injury report after sitting out Thursday's practice. Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports that Metcalf wasn't present at the start of practice Friday, suggesting the wideout at least is in some danger of landing on the inactive list ahead of a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Leading receiver in Monday's win
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Metcalf hauled in five of six targets for 78 yards in Monday's 20-17 win over the Eagles.
Metcalf saw his usage return to normalcy after finishing with just two catches -- albeit for 52 yards and a touchdown -- in the Seahawks' last contest. The star wideout finished as his team's leading receiver while making a crucial 34-yard catch in the closing moments of Monday's comeback victory. Metcalf now will shift his focus to Sunday's road matchup against Tennessee, who ranks in the middle of the pack in terms of pass defense this season.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Ejected following late dustup
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Metcalf was ejected late in the fourth quarter after getting involved in an on-field altercation in Sunday's 28-16 loss to San Francisco. He finished with two receptions on five targets for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Metcalf was ejected after giving Fred Warner what can best be described as a German suplex after the 49ers' linebacker intercepted Drew Lock in the final minutes of Sunday's loss. This triggered a chain of events that resulted in a mid-field skirmish involving players and coaches that saw ejections for both squads. Seattle did not get the ball back after losing its top wideout, so the ejection theoretically did not affect his final fantasy score. Perhaps Metcalf's frustration boiled over after he recorded all of his production on Seattle's opening drive, only to wind up with three targets and no receptions for the remainder of the game. Expect Metcalf to receive more looks in Week 15 when the Seahawks host the Eagles for Monday Night Football.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Start Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Metcalf has at least nine targets in each of his past three games and in five of his past six. That kind of usage, especially in a game where the Seahawks figure to pass a bunch, makes him a borderline must-start. But on the 12 targets he's seen that have traveled at least 15 Air Yards over the past four weeks, Metcalf has caught just three. More alarming: Five of the targets were knocked away by defenders who were right on him when the ball arrived. He's not really zooming past anyone these days, and he's not winning contested catches regularly either. Pair that with the expectation that he'll line up across from DaRon Bland for much of the game (Bland usually plays right cornerback; Metcalf primarily lines up at left wide receiver) and it could be a rough one. Bland has allowed one touchdown and has allowed just a 52.5% catch rate with 13 passes defensed and seven interceptions. It's the volume you're banking on this week -- I'd start Metcalf in PPR over Diontae Johnson and Cooper Kupp, but I like the upside for Rashee Rice and Courtland Sutton just a little bit more.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Limited to three catches in loss
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Metcalf secured three of nine targets for 32 yards in the Seahawks' 31-13 loss to the 49ers on Thursday.
Metcalf paced the Seahawks in targets on the night while sharing the lead in receptions with Tyler Lockett. The big-bodied Metcalf was a victim of Geno Smith's underwhelming night against the 49ers' suffocating defense, with Metcalf's yardage tally also serving as a season-low total. Metcalf and the rest of the Seahawks offense face a second straight tough defense when they tangle with the Cowboys on the road in a Week 13 Thursday night showdown.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Ready for Week 12
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Metcalf (toe) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's contest against the 49ers, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Metcalf made his typical mid-week appearance on the Seahawks' practice report, only this week he was tending to a new injury. A toe issue was the cause of his absence from Tuesday's walkthrough instead of the hip or rib concerns that previously plagued him this season. After he was listed as a full participant Wednesday, however, Metcalf now is set to take on a San Francisco defense that has allowed the fifth-highest catch rate (68.3 percent) to opposing wide receivers this season.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Tending to toe issue
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Metcalf (toe) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Metcalf's practice routine seems to be following a similar pattern as last week, only this time he's dealing with a toe injury instead of the nagging hip issue he's dealt with since Week 6. It's unclear if he's in danger of missing Thursday's game against the 49ers.
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Seahawks' DK Metcalf: Double-digit targets Sunday
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Metcalf (hip) had seven receptions on 12 targets for 98 yards in Sunday's 29-26 win over Washington.
Geno Smith looked Metcalf's way early and often after the teammates connected just once (albeit for 50 yards) in last week's blowout loss to Blatimore. Metcalf was not limited by the minor hip injury that held him out of Thursday's practice, receiving his full share of snaps while leading the team in targets and receiving yards Sunday. With his health back in order, the speedy wideout will look to build on a solid 35/552/2 receiving line against the Rams next Sunday. Metcalf recorded three receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown when the two teams met back in Week 1.
