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Pittsburgh Steelers wideout DK Metcalf was suspended for two games following a sideline altercation with a fan during the team's 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, the league announced Monday. As a result, Metcalf will miss the final two games of the regular season. He is expected to appeal the suspension.
Detroit battled back and had a chance to win the game on the final play, but wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was flagged for offensive pass interference. The penalty wiped out what would have been a wild touchdown after St. Brown caught a pass and lateraled it to quarterback Jared Goff.
DK Metcalf has been suspended two games by the NFL stemming from his altercation with a fan during the Pittsburgh Steelers ' Week 16 win over the Detroit Lions, per CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Metcalf reportedly plans to appeal the suspension.
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The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf for two games following an in-game altercation between Metcalf and a fan during the team’s victory over Detroit.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to escape Detroit with a win over the Lions on Sunday as an offensive pass interference negated the go-ahead touchdown.
DK Metcalf's first season as a Pittsburgh Steeler has been a trying one. A trick-or-treat passing game under Aaron Rodgers has led to the Pro Bowl wideout's least productive year since he was a rookie in 2019.
Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf was suspended for 2 games after an incident with a Detroit Lions fan at Ford Field during Sunday's game.
Steelers star wide receiver DK Metcalf will miss the season finale agains the Ravens after getting suspended two games for an altercation with a Lions fan
The Detroit Lions were not expected to match the success they had last year when they won a franchise-record 15 games to earn the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the playoffs and claimed consecutive division championships for the first time since they were an NFL powerhouse in the early 1950s.