WR · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 3, 2026
DK Metcalf week 3 fantasy points and stats
DK Metcalf (wide receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers) scored 10.6 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 vs Cincinnati Bengals, 3 catches for 31 yards and a TD on 5 targets. That made him the WR30 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 10.6 fantasy points
- PPR
- 12.1 fantasy points
- Standard
- 9.1 fantasy points
- Projection
- 9.4 +1.2 vs projection
- Week rank
- WR30 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 5 | 6.8 |
| Receptions | 3 | 3.6 |
| Receiving yards | 31 | 55.5 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carries | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 59 (95%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 9.4 half-PPR points and beat it by 1.2. Projected WR26, he finished WR30.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.1 to 17.8; 10.6 was better than 66% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Pittsburgh Steelers won 30-27 vs Cincinnati Bengals.
Everyone in the game: PIT vs CIN, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 23.7 | 14.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 22.6 | 17.5 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 20.3 | 13.9 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 19.1 | 14.4 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 18.0 | 11.5 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 13.5 | 4.6 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 13.0 | 7.9 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 11.0 | 7.5 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 8.8 | 0.2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 8.2 | 2.9 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 7.9 | 14.2 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 4.1 | 7.0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 3.0 | 7.1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | PIT | 2.6 | 7.5 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | CIN | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 1.9 | 4.5 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Lew Nichols | RB | PIT | 0.0 | — |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | CIN | -2.0 | — |
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 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did DK Metcalf score in week 3?
DK Metcalf scored 10.6 half-PPR, 12.1 PPR and 9.1 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 vs Cincinnati Bengals (3 catches for 31 yards and a TD on 5 targets).
Did DK Metcalf beat his week 3 projection?
Yes, by 1.2 points: projected 9.4, scored 10.6 (half PPR).
Who did DK Metcalf play in week 3?
Pittsburgh Steelers won 30-27 vs Cincinnati Bengals.
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