D.K. Metcalf Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Patriots

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf will be up against the team with last year's ninth-ranked pass defense, the New England Patriots (193.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Metcalf's next game versus the Patriots, should you think about him for your DFS lineup? See below for more stats and info.

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D.K. Metcalf Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.9
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.6
• Projected Receiving Yards: 42.73
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.28

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Metcalf 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In 2025, Metcalf picked up 128.2 fantasy points (8.5 per game) -- 20th at his position, 94th in the NFL.
• In his one game this season so far, Metcalf had four receptions on 10 targets, for 40 yards, and ended up with 4.0 fantasy points.
• Metcalf picked up 18.6 fantasy points -- five catches, 126 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 4 versus the Minnesota Vikings, which was his best game last season.
• In his second-best performance last season, Metcalf picked up 15.5 fantasy points -- via four receptions, 95 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns.
• Metcalf accumulated 0.6 fantasy points -- two catches, six yards, on four targets -- in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts, which was his poorest game of the season.
• Metcalf accumulated 3.2 fantasy points -- three receptions, 32 yards, on five targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 13 against the Buffalo Bills).

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Against New England last season, two players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Patriots last year.
• Against New England last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Patriots allowed at least three passing touchdowns to just three opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus New England last season, five players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass D, the Patriots allowed a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, New England allowed just three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Patriots allowed four players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, New England allowed at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
• The Patriots allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to only two players last year.

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