The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) will host the Indianapolis Colts (7-1) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding WR DK Metcalf.
Is DK Metcalf Playing in Week 9?
Metcalf is not on the injury report, and barring a surprise, he is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Steelers’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Metcalf in Week 9?
We have to be beyond a month at this point for me to encourage you to sell DK Metcalf to the highest bidder and running.
He scored for the fifth time in six games on Sunday night, but nothing is coming easy in this passing game, and that’s with Aaron Rodgers looking good.
What if the 41-year-old regresses a bit?
Metcalf made a mental mistake late in Week 8’s loss, one that Rodgers specifically mentioned in the post-game press conference, and little things like that lead me to believe that we’ve already squeezed as much juice as possible out of this asset for the season.
In the past, Metcalf’s frame has helped him box out defenders and turn a single target into a strong stat line. That’s not the design of this offense (18.6% deep-ball rate, pacing for his first season under 25.5% and well below his career norm of 32.4%) and that means that he has to rack up volume to make a difference.
Do you know the last time he had more than five catches in a game?
November 17, 2024
His last double-digit target game was five weeks before that. This isn’t a player who wins with regularity; he needs to make his receptions count significantly.
We’ve seen him take a slant 80 yards to the house this season, so it’s not as if he can’t produce, but the risk analysis is leaning away from him, especially with an older QB now expected to play at a high level for 13 straight weeks to end this season (the curse of a Week 5 bye).
I’d rather Jaylen Waddle moving forward. I’d rather Marvin Harrison Jr. Heck, I think you could make a compelling case that, given how he was used before the bye, Travis Hunter could outproduce Metcalf from Week 9 on.
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Metcalf’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Metcalf is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
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Week 9 Weather Impact: Colts at Steelers
The forecast for kickoff is 54 degrees Fahrenheit with 9 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.