D.K. Metcalf Fantasy Week 6: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bengals

Wideout D.K. Metcalf faces a matchup versus the 11th-ranked passing defense in the league (196.2 yards allowed per game) in Week 6, when his Seattle Seahawks take on the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Metcalf a DFS option for you this week, as he goes up against the Bengals? More stats and info can be found in this article, so take a look.

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Metcalf vs. Bengals Game Info

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Day: October 15, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.96
• Projected Receiving Yards: 66.39
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.40

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Metcalf Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the WR position, Metcalf is currently the 31st-ranked player in fantasy (92nd overall), with 38.8 total fantasy points (9.7 per game).
• During his last three games Metcalf has been targeted 18 times, with 15 receptions for 221 yards and one TD. He has put up 28.1 fantasy points (9.4 per game) during that stretch.
• The high point of Metcalf's fantasy season so far was Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, when he carried zero times for zero yards on his way to 11.2 fantasy points. He also had six receptions (on eight targets) for 112 yards as a pass-catcher.
• From a fantasy perspective, D.K. Metcalf stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions, hauling in six passes on six targets for 75 yards (7.5 fantasy points).

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against Cincinnati this year.
• The Bengals have allowed at least one passing TD to six opposing QBs this year.
• Cincinnati has allowed two players to pass for at least two TDs in a game this year.
• The Bengals have not allowed a player to throw for at least three TDs versus them in a game this year.
• Cincinnati has not allowed more than 100 yards receiving to an opposing player this season.
• A total of Eight players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Bengals this year.
• Cincinnati has not allowed more than one touchdown reception to an opposing player this season.
• Two players have picked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Bengals this season.
• Cincinnati has allowed at least one rushing TD to four players this season.
• No player has run for more than one TD versus the Bengals this season.

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