Loses WR1 battle to Pittman; Rodgers won't support deep-route role.
DK MetcalfWRPIT
Playing the X-receiver role with more downfield routes in Pittsburgh, but the source projects him as the loser in the WR1 fantasy points battle versus Michael Pittman Jr. Aaron Rodgers' historical reluctance to throw deep and Mike McCarthy's offense limitations make Metcalf's deep-route role less productive than Pittman's intermediate target-earner role. The source expects Pittman to lead the room in fantasy points.
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DK Metaf playing the ex-receiver role more down the field... Aaron Rogers just wasn't throwing the ball deep... I think Metaf is going to be the loser here.
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- Playing the X-receiver role with more downfield routes in Pittsburgh, but the source projects him as the loser in the WR1 fantasy points battle versus Michael Pittman Jr. Aaron Rodgers' historical reluctance to throw deep and Mike McCarthy's offense limitations make Metcalf's deep-route role less productive than Pittman's intermediate target-earner role. The source expects Pittman to lead the room in fantasy points.
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