DKMetcalf

News: 3 days agoMetcalf had three receptions on seven targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.

Spin: The Seahawks continued to manage Metcalf's lingering shoulder injury during the practice week, but it did not affect his availability for Sunday's contest. The physical wideout finally hit pay dirt with a 25-yard grab in the second quarter after scoring his last touchdown back in Week 7. Metcalf has fallen out of favor to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Geno Smith's favorite target in the second half of the season, so it was encouraging for fantasy managers to see their guy get back in the mix despite finishing behind JSN in receiving yet again. The 27-year-old Metcalf will attempt to build off this positive performance against the Bears on Thursday Night Football in Week 17.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Despite missing the first game of his five-year career and, at times, struggling to connect with Geno Smith, Metcalf posted his second consecutive season of more than 1,000 receiving yards. The SPARQ standout led the team in target percentage (23%) with a healthy number of looks occurring in the red area of the field (24). Metcalf also thrived as the team's primary deep threat, averaging more than 95 air yards per game (WR12) while recording a career-best 16.9 YPR (WR6). His upside is overwhelming and figures to be clearly baked into his top-20 positional ADP.