NFL

Mike McCarthy expresses faith in DK Metcalf after poor start

September 23, 2026

Despite a sluggish start to the season highlighted by multiple dropped passes and a recent twenty to three defeat against New England, head coach Mike McCarthy remains confident in receiver DK Metcalf. The veteran pass catcher, who arrived in Pittsburgh as a marquee acquisition for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, has struggled to deliver top tier production through the opening two weeks of the schedule.

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