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 pass defense (212 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

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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: 62.79
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.41

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Metcalf Fantasy Performance

• At the WR position, Metcalf is currently the 20th-ranked fantasy player (85th overall), posting 64.6 total fantasy points (10.8 per game).
• During his last three games Metcalf has been targeted 19 times, with 12 receptions for 271 yards and two TDs, leading to 39.1 fantasy points (13.0 per game) during that stretch.
• Metcalf has compiled 323 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 18 catches (29 targets) in his last five games. In terms of fantasy points, he has 56.3 (11.3 per game) during that stretch.
• The highlight of Metcalf's fantasy season came against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4, when he collected 18.6 fantasy points with zero rushing yards on zero carries. As a pass-catcher, he hauled in five balls (on five targets) for 126 yards and one touchdown.
• From a fantasy standpoint, D.K. Metcalf had his worst performance of the season last week against the Cincinnati Bengals, when he put up just 5.0 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay has allowed only one player to register more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD against the Packers this season.
• Green Bay has allowed four players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Packers have given up three or more passing touchdowns to only one opposing QB this season.
• A total of one player has recorded more than 100 yards receiving in a game against Green Bay this season.
• The Packers have allowed eight players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• A total of two players have caught more than one touchdown pass against Green Bay this year.
• The Packers' defense has not allowed a player to rack up more than 100 yards on the ground in a game this year.
• Green Bay has allowed three players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• The Packers have not allowed more than one rushing TD to an opposing player this year.

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