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D.K. Metcalf has a difficult matchup when his Pittsburgh Steelers meet the New York Jets in Week 1 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Jets conceded 192.6 passing yards per game last year, fourth-best in the league.
Metcalf was the best receiver among the current Steelers last season, collecting 66 receptions for 992 yards and five scores. He drew 108 targets and averaged 66.1 receiving yards per game.
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Metcalf vs. the Jets
- Metcalf vs the Jets (since 2021): 2 GP / 63.5 REC YPG / 1 REC TD
- New York allowed four players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
- The Jets allowed 17 players to haul in a touchdown pass against them last season.
- New York allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to just one player last season.
- The 192.6 passing yards the Jets allowed on average per game a year ago made them the NFL's fourth-ranked defense against the pass.
- The Jets' defense ranked second in NFL play last year by allowing 1.1 passing touchdowns per game.
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Metcalf Receiving Insights
- In six of his 15 games (40.0%) last season, Metcalf hit the over on receiving yards prop bets.
- With 992 receiving yards on 108 targets last season, he was 25th in the league (9.2 yards per target).
- In five of 15 games last season, Metcalf had a receiving touchdown. But he did not have a game with multiple receiving TDs.
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Metcalf's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Broncos | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 29 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Patriots | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 14 TAR / 10 REC / 129 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 6 TAR / 4 REC / 104 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 9/30/2024 | Week 4 | 12 TAR / 7 REC / 104 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 7 TAR / 4 REC / 55 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 10/10/2024 | Week 6 | 11 TAR / 3 REC / 48 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 7 TAR / 4 REC / 99 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 9 TAR / 7 REC / 70 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 59 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 9 TAR / 4 REC / 66 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 6 TAR / 4 REC / 49 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 28 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 7 TAR / 3 REC / 57 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 12/26/2024 | Week 17 | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 42 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 5 TAR / 3 REC / 53 YDS / 1 TD | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |