D.K. Metcalf Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Lions

D.K. Metcalf and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Detroit Lions and their 24th-ranked pass defense (231.1 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Is Metcalf a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Lions? More stats and info can be found below, so take a look.

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D.K. Metcalf Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 11.2
• Projected Receiving Yards: 61.78
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.49

Projections provided by numberFire

Metcalf Fantasy Performance

• At the WR position, Metcalf is currently the 12th-ranked fantasy player (70th overall), tallying 124.0 total fantasy points (8.9 per game).
• During his last three games Metcalf has been targeted 20 times, with 13 receptions for 235 yards and one TD. He has put up 29.5 fantasy points (9.8 per game) during that period.
• Metcalf has produced 43.8 fantasy points (8.8 per game) in his last five games, as he's caught 23 passes on 36 targets for 306 yards and one touchdown.
• The peak of Metcalf's fantasy season came against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, when he racked up 18.6 fantasy points with zero passing yards, zero TDs, and picks.
• From a fantasy standpoint, D.K. Metcalf let down his fantasy managers against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9, when he mustered only 0.6 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards). It was his worst fantasy performance of the year.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Three players have recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against Detroit this season.
• The Lions have allowed 13 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for at least two TDs versus Detroit this year.
• The Lions have allowed three or more passing TDs to four opposing QBs this year.
• Detroit has given up more than 100 yards receiving to six players this season.
• The Lions have allowed a touchdown catch by 22 players this year.
• Detroit has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to six players this year.
• The Lions have not given up more than 100 yards rushing to an opposing player this year.
• Detroit has allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing TD against them this year.
• The Lions have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to only one player this season.

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