McCarthy's Steelers: Metcalf's Breakout Season

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News Power by AI. Mike McCarthy is now calling the shots as head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he's no stranger to elite wide receivers. He's coach studs like Devonte Adams back in Green Bay in CD-LAM during his Dallas days, turning them into nightmare matchups for defenses. Those guys are still dominating. Adams topped the league with 14 receiving touchdowns playing for the Rams last season, while LAM just wrapped his fifth straight year over 1,000 receiving yards. Now McCarthy's eyes are on DK Metcalf, the 28-year-old wide-out who joined the Steelers this year. Metcalf brings serious speed and size, and Pittsburgh fans are buzzing about what this parent can mean for the offense. In his first season with the team back in 2025, Metcalf hauled in 59 passes for 850 yards in six touchdowns. Ah, solid start, but not his peak. His best year came in 2020 when he exploded for 83 catches, 1,303 yards and 10 scores.

1:04With McCarthy scheming for him, Metcalf could climb back to that level and push the Steelers deeper into playoff contention.