D.K. Metcalf Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf will be up against the team with last year's 30th-ranked pass defense, the Detroit Lions (245.8 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

For more information on Metcalf, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, check out this article prior to his upcoming game versus the Lions.

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Metcalf vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.91
• Projected Receiving Yards: 70.74
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.49

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Metcalf 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Metcalf was 19th at his position, and 76th overall, with 136.8 fantasy points (8.0 per game) last year.
• In his one game this season so far, Metcalf had three receptions on five targets, for 47 yards, and ended up with 10.7 fantasy points.
• In Week 1 last year against the San Francisco 49ers, Metcalf put up a season-high 25.6 fantasy points, with this stat line: 10 receptions, 136 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams, Metcalf posted 18.7 fantasy points (his second-highest total last season), with this stat line: eight receptions, 127 yards and one touchdown.
• Metcalf accumulated 0.3 fantasy points -- one reception, three yards, on five targets -- in his worst game of the year, Week 17 versus the New York Jets.
• Metcalf recorded 1.2 fantasy points -- one catch, 12 yards, on two targets -- in Week 7 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, and that was his second-worst performance of the season.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Last year, Detroit allowed six quarterbacks to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 16 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Lions last season.
• Through the air last season, Detroit gave up two or more touchdown passes to eight opposing QBs.
• Versus the Lions last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Detroit allowed nine players pick up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• Against the Lions last season, 23 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Against Detroit last year, three players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Lions allowed six players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Detroit last season, 19 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Lions gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to three players last year.

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