DK Metcalf
Playoffs Supply Main Redemption After Fan Struggle
… Steelers SB Champ Says
Revealed
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DK Metcalf‘s season might’ve ended when the NFL suspended him two video games for hitting a Lions fan — nevertheless it did not — and now he is bought an opportunity to make amends, in accordance with 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 no matter cause they didn’t win [against Baltimore] and so they misplaced, and so they couldn’t get something going within the passing recreation, there can be direct blame for him,” Batch instructed us. “Now he will get the possibility to proper the ship and clearly create his personal narrative as we head into playoff soccer.”
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In fact, the reason for the altercation between Metcalf and the fan remains to be disputed. The Lions supporter is adamant he merely referred to as DK by his full title … whereas DK’s circle instructed 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 function within the ugly incident.
With out their star receiver, Pittsburgh barely made the playoffs, shedding their week 17 recreation in opposition to 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 residence in opposition to 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.
