D.K. Metcalf Fantasy Football Week 8: Stats and Projections vs. Packers

D.K. Metcalf and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the Green Bay Packers and their 15th-ranked passing defense (212.0 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

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

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D.K. Metcalf Week 8 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Date: October 26, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.7
• Projected Receiving Yards: 63.75
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.40

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Metcalf Fantasy Performance

• With 64.6 fantasy points in 2025 (10.8 per game), Metcalf is the 16th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 75th overall.
• In his last three games, Metcalf has accumulated 39.1 total fantasy points (13.0 per game), catching 12 balls (on 19 targets) for 271 yards and two touchdowns.
• Metcalf has hauled in 18 balls (on 29 targets) for 323 yards and four touchdowns in his last five games, good for 56.3 fantasy points (11.3 per game) during that period.
• The high point of Metcalf's fantasy season so far was Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, when he caught five balls on five targets for 126 yards with one touchdown, good for 18.6 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy standpoint, D.K. Metcalf stumbled to his worst performance of the season last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, grabbing three passes on five targets for 50 yards (5.0 fantasy points).

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay has allowed just one player to amass over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Packers have given up at least one passing TD to five opposing QBs this season.
• Green Bay has allowed at least two TD passes to four opposing QBs this season.
• The Packers have allowed just one player to pass for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
• Green Bay has allowed only one player to rack up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• A total of Eight players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Packers this year.
• Green Bay has given up at least two receiving touchdowns to two players this season.
• No player has recorded more than 100 yards on the ground in a game against the Packers this season.
• A total of three players have run for at least one touchdown versus Green Bay this year.
• No player has rushed for more than one touchdown against the Packers this year.

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