The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired DK Metcalf in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks during the offseason to serve as their No. 1 wideout.
Entering Week 15, Metcalf leads all Steelers pass-catchers with 753 receiving yards and five touchdowns through the air, although his production has been mostly disappointing overall.
And he's off to a rough start in the Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins. Here's why that's the case.
Is DK Metcalf playing tonight?
UPDATE: Metcalf is stuck on just one catch on one target for 22 yards with two minutes left in the first half.
It's pretty clear the Dolphins are keying in on Metcalf and forcing the rest of the Steelers' lackluster group to beat them, which is the wise move.
END OF UPDATE
Yes, Metcalf is active and healthy, he just hasn't gotten involved in the offense yet.
He also didn't have much of a chance to on his first drive, as the Steelers went three-and-out.
The Steelers desperately need Metcalf to produce on Monday night with the team not having many great options at wide receiver, so he should get going soon.
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