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Metcalf is the prototypical X receiver. He’s 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, can handle press coverage better than most receivers and plays better against man defense and when he’s lined up out wide.
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In 2024, Metcalf was off to a great start, with three consecutive 100-yard games in September. He was 11th in fantasy points over the first seven weeks, while averaging 15.1 PPR points per game. However, he pulled his MCL, which cost him two games, but he also didn’t look the same after that point. He was held to 70 receiving yards or less over the rest of the season.
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The bad news for Metcalf is he’s joining Arthur Smith’s offense. A.J. Brown averaged 71 receiving yards per game under Smith with the Tennessee Titans, then jumped to 86 per game with the Philadelphia Eagles. Drake London also improved after Smith’s departure, going from 53 to 75 yards per game.