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DK Metcalf Projections

PIT · WR · #4
No injury designation — board data as of Oct 2, 2:13 AM
vs CLE
Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET · Week 4
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REC YDSREC
49.3receiving yards projected vs CLE
Season average 32.7 · Last five 39
Updated Oct 1
Typically within 22.4 yards of the result
Recent receiving yards
01428415540ATL27NE31CINStatIQ projection 49.3
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DateOpponentREC YDS
Sep 27, 2026vs vs CIN31
Sep 20, 2026@ @ NE27
Sep 13, 2026vs vs ATL40
Splits are what he has actually done. The projection is pinned — it does not change when you switch splits.
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Projection context: DK Metcalf, 49.3 receiving yards

StatIQ projected DK Metcalf for 49.3 receiving yards against CLE in Week 4. It’s the model’s single-number projection — not a range or a guaranteed outcome — this matchup has already been played, so the game log above already carries the actual result.

What we’re seeing, as supporting evidence rather than the reason the model landed on this number: DK Metcalf has averaged 39 yards over his last 5 games, 32.7 yards per game this season (2026), and 95 yards across 1 game against CLE. That’s the recent record to weigh the projection against — the model is not recomputed from these averages.

Across 482 completed receiving yards projections, StatIQ has landed within 22.4 yards of the actual result on average — the track record behind this number.

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StatIQ’s Receiving Yards track record
22.4yards
average projection miss
25 within
482 completed receiving yards projections across all players
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This matchup
Opponent
CLE
Kickoff
Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET
Status
No injury designation — board data as of Oct 2, 2:13 AM
Recent form
39 yards over the last 5
Common questions
What is StatIQ's receiving yards projection for DK Metcalf vs CLE?

StatIQ projected DK Metcalf for 49.3 yards receiving yards against CLE in Week 4. That game has already been played, so the game log on the page shows the actual result. The projection is a single number, not a range or a guaranteed outcome.

How has DK Metcalf performed in receiving yards recently?

DK Metcalf has averaged 39 yards over his last 5 games, 32.7 yards per game this season (2026), and 95 yards across 1 game against CLE. That is context to weigh the projection against — the model is not recomputed from these averages.

How accurate are StatIQ's receiving yards projections?

Across 482 completed receiving yards projections, StatIQ has landed within 22.4 yards of the actual result on average — the track record behind this number.

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