DK Metcalf
WR
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This is how WRs have played against the Titans in the 2026 season.
WR2 = the second-highest-scoring WR against Titans in each game, not a fixed depth-chart spot.
| Wk | Team | Player | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NYJ | Adonai Mitchell | 3 | 3 | 60 | 0 | 9.0 |
| 2 |  PHI | Dontayvion Wicks | 6 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 12.4 |
| 3 |  NYG | Darnell Mooney | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4.9 |
| 4 |  BAL | Rashod Bateman | 2 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 5 |  HOU | Nico Collins | 7 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 10.6 |
| 6 |  IND | Josh Downs | 8 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 7 |  CLE | Jerry Jeudy | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 8 |  CIN | Ja'Marr Chase | 16 | 11 | 141 | 1 | 31.1 |
| Average | 6.1 | 4.5 | 57.3 | 0.1 | 11.2 | ||
| Median | 5.0 | 4.0 | 51.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 | ||
| High | 16 | 11 | 141 | 1 | 31.1 | ||
| Low | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4.9 | ||
Averages are raw, outliers are never removed.
How DK Metcalf should do vs the TitansSeason log, the group you pick, and a projection
Season so far, compared with what the group you pick below has done against the Titans, plus a projection for this game.
What is this table?
Rows at the top are every game DK Metcalf has played this season, using the same stat columns as the table above.
Compare against picks which group of Titans opponents to line them up with: the best WR they faced in each game (1), the second best (2), the third best (3), or all of the top three. Nobody knows which slot DK Metcalf will land in this week, so this is your call, not a guess.
Titans avg is the average line of that group. Difference is that minus DK Metcalf's own average: green means the defense gives that slot more than DK Metcalf usually produces.
Projected is DK Metcalf's recent-weighted average scaled by how generous the Titans were to the slot you picked. Change the slot and the projected points change, because each slot has a different matchup adjustment. Picking Top 3 uses the usual-role projection.
| Wk | Opp | Tgt | Rec | ReYd | ReTD | FPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | 10 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | NE | 9 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 3 | CIN | 5 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 12.1 |
| 4 | CLE | 9 | 5 | 115 | 0 | 16.5 |
| 5 | IND | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5.3 |
| 6 | TB | 15 | 11 | 93 | 0 | 20.3 |
| 7 | NO | 6 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 8 | CLE | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Metcalf avg | 8.0 | 4.1 | 47.3 | 0.1 | 9.7 | |
| Titans WR2 avg | 6.1 | 4.5 | 57.3 | 0.1 | 11.2 | |
| Difference | -1.9 | +0.4 | +10.0 | +0.0 | +1.4 | |
| Projected as WR2 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 56.7 | 0.2 | 11.6 | |
Difference is what the defense allows minus what Metcalf averages (green = defense gives up more). Projected stats scale the player's averages by the matchup adjustment, so they are a rough guide.
Start / Sit · DK MetcalfGood confidence · 11.6 proj pts5/10 start
- DK Metcalf averages 9.7 PPR points over 8 games (recent-weighted 9.0) and has played as the team's WR2.
- The Titans have allowed 11.2 points to WR2s over 8 games (+28% vs league). The model applies 73% of that gap because the sample is small, giving a +20% adjustment.
- Last season's average (12.5) is blended in at 20% weight because this season's sample is small.
- Projection: 11.6 points.
- For reference, a typical weekly starter-level WR scores about 12.2 and a top-tier one about 20.9.
- A statistical model from box scores, Vegas lines, weather and injury tags. It cannot see role changes or in-game events.
Prediction & chance to scoreDK Metcalf vs the Titans
Prediction for DK Metcalf
Nobody knows which slot DK Metcalf will land in this week, so pick the one you expect. The projection changes because each slot faces a different average from the Titans.
I predict about 11.6 points for DK Metcalf if playing as a WR2. DK Metcalf has averaged 9.7 over 8 games, and the Titans have given up 11.2 to WR2s (+28% vs the league average of 8.8).
How this projection is built
1. The player. DK Metcalf scored: Wk 1 8.0, Wk 2 6.7, Wk 3 12.1, Wk 4 16.5, Wk 5 5.3, Wk 6 20.3, Wk 7 7.6, Wk 8 1.4. Average 9.7; weighted toward recent games it is 9.7.
2. The defense. Over 8 games, the Titans allowed 11.2 points to their opponent's WR2. The league average for that slot is 8.8, so that is +28%.
3. Trusting small samples less. With 8 defensive games, only 73% of the gap is applied, capped at +/-30%. That gives a +20% adjustment (x1.20).
4. Result. 9.7 x 1.20 = 11.6. Switching slots only changes step 2 and 3: the player's own numbers stay the same, but each slot faces a different defensive average.
It is a statistical model, not knowledge of injuries, game script or weather.
Chance to score
Type a point total to see how likely DK Metcalf is to reach it as a WR2.
Why this percentage?
The projection (11.6) is the middle of the range. Fantasy scores swing a lot from game to game, so the model spreads possible scores around it by about 6.2 points, leaning on DK Metcalf's own game-to-game swings once there are several games (and on typical WR swings before that).
Scores are modelled as right-skewed, since a big game is possible but a very negative one is not. The percentage is the share of that spread at or above 12.
With only 8 games of history, treat this as a rough gauge. It gets sharper as the season goes on. It is never lower than 1% or higher than 99%.
InsightsPlain-English takeaways from the table
- WR2s have averaged 4.5 receptions, 57.3 receiving yards and 0.1 receiving TDs against the Titans across 8 games.
- The Titans allow 11.2 PPR points to WR2s, +28% versus the league average of 8.8 (ranked 3 of 32, where 1 is most generous). That is a favorable matchup.
- Outlier: Week 8, Ja'Marr Chase (31.1 pts, 11 rec, 141 yds) sits far above the other games and pulls the averages up. Average with it vs without it: pts 11.2 vs 8.3; rec 4.5 vs 3.6; yds 57.3 vs 45.3. The table above keeps the raw averages.
- Outlier: Week 7, Jerry Jeudy (21 yds) sits far below the other games and drags the averages down. Average with it vs without it: yds 57.3 vs 62.4. The table above keeps the raw averages.
- 3 of 8 games reached 10+ PPR points. Scores range from 4.9 to 31.1 (median 8.8).
- WR2s scored a touchdown in 1 of 8 games (13%).
Insights are generated by rules from the table above and recalculate every week.