WR · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 1, 2026
DK Metcalf week 1 fantasy points and stats
DK Metcalf (wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers) scored 6.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons, 4 catches for 40 yards on 10 targets. That made him the WR53 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 6.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 8.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 4.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 9.7 −3.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR53 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 10 | 6.1 |
| Receptions | 4 | 3.3 |
| Receiving yards | 40 | 52 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.4 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 0.8 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 64 (96%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 9.7 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 3.7. Projected WR33, he finished WR53.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.3 to 18.1; 6.0 was better than 37% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13 vs Atlanta Falcons.
Everyone in the game: PIT vs ATL, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 27.3 | 17.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 18.0 | 8.3 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 12.5 | 14.9 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Nick Folk | K | ATL | 8.0 | 5.8 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 7.8 | 12.0 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | PIT | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 6.0 | 9.7 |
| Atlanta Falcons defense | DEF | ATL | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 4.5 | 11.7 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | ATL | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 3.1 | 11.3 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Chris Blair | WR | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| E.J. Jenkins | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| Nick Muse | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL | 0.0 | 1.8 |
DK Metcalf week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs ATL 6.0 pts
- Week 2 @ NE 4.7 pts
- Week 3 vs CIN 10.6 pts
- Week 4 @ CLE 14.0 pts
- Week 5 vs IND 3.8 pts
- Week 6 @ TB 14.8 pts
- Week 7 @ NO 6.6 pts
- Week 8 vs CLE 0.9 pts
- Week 10 @ CIN proj. 9.2
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did DK Metcalf score in week 1?
DK Metcalf scored 6.0 half-PPR, 8.0 PPR and 4.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons (4 catches for 40 yards on 10 targets).
Did DK Metcalf beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 3.7 points short: projected 9.7, scored 6.0 (half PPR).
Who did DK Metcalf play in week 1?
Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13 vs Atlanta Falcons.
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