THE BLITZ projects DK Metcalf to garner 7.3 targets in this week’s contest, on average, ranking him in the 90th percentile among WRs.
DK Metcalf has been heavily involved in his team’s passing attack, earning a Target Share of 26.8% since the start of last season, which ranks him in the 94th percentile among wide receivers.
DK Metcalf has accrued a colossal 90.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 91st percentile among wide receivers.
DK Metcalf has been among the best wide receivers in the league since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 56.0 yards per game while grading out in the 82nd percentile.
DK Metcalf’s sure-handedness have been refined this year, with his Completion% rising from 60.1% to 84.8%.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Seattle Seahawks as the 10th-least pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 57.0% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Seahawks to call the 6th-least total plays among all teams this week with 57.4 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Seattle Seahawks have called the least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 51.4 plays per game.
The Seattle Seahawks offensive line grades out as the 8th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in pass protection, which has a harmful impact on all passing attack statistics across the board.
DK Metcalf’s receiving effectiveness has diminished this season, totaling just 5.65 yards-per-target vs a 7.97 rate last season.