DK Metcalf
Playoffs Provide Main Redemption After Fan Battle
… Steelers SB Champ Says
Revealed
TMZSports.com
DK Metcalf‘s season might’ve ended when the NFL suspended him two video games for hitting a Lions fan — however it did not — and now he is acquired an opportunity to make amends, in response to a 2x Tremendous Bowl champ!
TMZ Sports activities talked to Charlie Batch, who not solely performed 11 seasons in Pittsburgh however now covers the group, and he says issues might’ve gotten ugly if the Steelers misplaced to the Ravens and missed the playoffs.
“If for whatever reason they did not win [against Baltimore] and they lost, and they couldn’t get anything going in the passing game, there would be direct blame for him,” Batch advised us. “Now he gets the chance to right the ship and obviously create his own narrative as we head into playoff football.”
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In fact, the reason for the altercation between Metcalf and the fan continues to be disputed. The Lions supporter is adamant he merely referred to as DK by his full title … whereas DK’s circle advised Chad Johnson he used a racial slur.
The fan, Ryan Kennedy, has since denied ever utilizing any such language.
No matter occurred, the NFL nonetheless hit Metcalf with a hefty punishment for his position within the ugly incident.
With out their star receiver, Pittsburgh barely made the playoffs, shedding their week 17 sport towards the Browns, earlier than clinching the AFC North crown with a win over the Ravens, because of a missed area objective within the waning moments of the sport.
The No. 4-seeded Steelers are hopeful that Metcalf’s return will spark a playoff run as they open at house towards the No. 5 Houston Texans on Monday evening.
Metcalf has greater than twice as many yards as any of the group’s different wideouts. He is been productive on this postseason earlier than, too — he has 5 touchdowns and 451 yards in 4 playoff video games.
