<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-sends-stern-jaxon-smith-njigba-warning-opposing-defenses');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks WR DK Metcalf sends stern Jaxon Smith-Njigba warning to opposing defenses');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Seahawks-news-DK-Metcalf-sends-stern-Jaxon-Smith-Njigba-warning-to-opposing-defenses.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks WR DK Metcalf sends stern Jaxon Smith-Njigba warning to opposing defenses</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-19T07:47:00-07:00">September 19th, 7:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-19T07:47:00-07:00">September 19th, 7:47am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smith-drops-fiery-take-ot-win-patriots">gotten off to a great start in the 2024 NFL season</a>. Seattle sits atop the NFC West at 2-0 after notching impressive <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-jerod-mayo-change-ne-must-make-narrow-loss-seahawks">wins against Denver and New England</a> to start the year. The Seahawks feel like they’re just rounding into shape on offense.</p><p>Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf <a href="https://x.com/MikeDugar/status/1836561435448742166" rel="noopener">dropped a stern warning to opposing defenses</a> when talking with the media on Wednesday.</p><p>“I don’t think it was good. I think it was bad for the defenses that try to cover us from here on out,” Metcalf told reporters, per Michael-Shawn Dugar. “You’ve got Lock, me, Jax, you’ve still haven’t seen Noah. You saw Ken in Week 1, Zach Charbonnet still has to break out. So I think it’s just a ticking time bomb for all of our stars on offense to just have their game.”</p><p>Metcalf went out of his way to highlight all of the weapons on Seattle’s offense. Jaxon-Smith Njigba is proving that he has what it takes to become a top NFL receiver. JSN had a breakout performance against the Patriots with 12 receptions for 117 yards.</p><p>The Seattle <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-2023-nfl-draft-grades">Seahawks drafted Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft</a>. JSN was an impressive receiver at Ohio State and had a solid rookie season statistically, though he was not a highlighted part of Seattle’s offense. That seems to be changing under Mike Macdonald.</p><p>Unfortunately, the Seahawks may be without some of their weapons in Week 3. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-kenneth-walker-fantasy-owners-in-shambles-after-update-week-3">All signs point to Kenneth Walker III missing another game</a>, which will put more pressure on Zach Charbonnet to produce in his absence.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/schedule/upcoming">Seattle hosts a wounded Miami squad in Week 3</a>, which is looking like an easy win.</p><h2><b>Geno Smith, Seahawks offense deadly against the blitz in Week 2</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Geno-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>David Butler II-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>One area where Geno Smith and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smith-offense-destroyed-patriots-defense-blitzed">Seattle offense really shined in Week 3 was against the blitz</a>.</p><p>Seattle was not able to get the run game going against the Patriots, so they leaned heavily on the right arm of QB Geno Smith. He did not disappoint, completing 33 passes for 327 yards and a touchdown.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/_AndrewCallahan/status/1835776880164897136" rel="noopener">When you drill down to passes against the blitz</a>, it looks even better. Smith went 10-of-12 for 171 yards and one touchdown when facing a blitz against the Patriots, per Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.</p><p>Mike Macdonald, the Seahawk’s first-year head coach, is known for his innovative defensive scheme. If Seattle’s offense can pull its weight as well, the Seahawks could make some noise in a wacky NFC in 2024.</p><p>The Seahawks battle a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-placing-tua-tagovailoa-on-ir-with-concussion">depleted Dolphins team that will be without QB Tua Tagovailoa</a> in Week 3. Starting the season 3-0 would be huge for the Seahawks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks WR DK Metcalf sends stern Jaxon Smith-Njigba warning to opposing defenses

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-shares-inspiration-failed-td-celebration');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ DK Metcalf shares George Washington inspiration for failed TD celebration');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DK-Metcalf-shares-George-Washington-inspiration-for-failed-TD-celebration.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ DK Metcalf shares George Washington inspiration for failed TD celebration</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-16T09:33:07-07:00">September 16th, 9:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-16T09:34:55-07:00">September 16th, 9:34am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Seattle Seahawks wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-makes-up-for-quiet-week-1-56-yard-td-vs-patriots">DK Metcalf shined bright in Foxborough</a> in the Week 2 clash against the New England Patriots. His 10 receptions for 129 yards was highlighted by a 56-yard touchdown that sent social media into a frenzy. His touchdown celebration caught the eye of many, even Metcalf himself. He mentioned after the game that <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1835701500045050035" rel="noopener">he was paying homage to one of the Founding Fathers.</a></p><p>“You know the picture of George Washington trying to cross the Delaware River, that’s what I was trying to impersonate,” Metcalf said, chuckling. It was terrible.”</p><p>Even though the touchdown celebration wasn’t up to his standard, his performance certainly was. After a three-reception, 29-yard game in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, the former Ole Miss receiver was due for a breakout. The 129-yard game comes as Metcalf’s first of the 2024 season, and his first since Week 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game also marks his <a href="https://www.footballdb.com/players/dk-metcalf-metcadk01/100-yard-receiving-games" rel="noopener">first 100-yard-plus game with 10 or more receptions</a> since the 2023 NFC Wild Card Round against the San Francisco 49ers.</p><h2><b>Can Seahawks, DK Metcalf continue the success from Week 2?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DK-Metcalf-shares-inspiration-for-failed-George-Washington-TD-celebration.jpg"><figcaption>© David Butler II-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>They definitely can, as long as they keep utilizing Metcalf. He has three seasons with 1,000 receiving yards or more since entering the league in 2019. In Metcalf’s second season with quarterback Geno Smith, <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MetcDK00.htm" rel="noopener">he had 16.9 yards per catch</a>, the highest yards mark of his career. Although the Seahawks have Tyler Lockett and Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Metcalf is too good of a weapon to not use.</p><p>Lockett is entering the 10th season of his career. While he was used as a deep threat and is still effective, Metcalf is poised to continue his prime. Lockett is notorious for avoiding injury and big hits, while Metcalf isn’t afraid of the contact. The 6’4, 235-pound receiver can make big plays and take a big hit while doing so. He’s proven to be a security blanket in man-to-man coverage whenever a big play is needed.</p><p>The two-time Pro Bowler looks more fluid in Ryan Grubb’s offensive scheme as opposed to former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. The constant movement, variety of routes, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seattle-seahawks-bold-predictions-week-2-patriots">working to get Metcalf involved</a> have already paid dividends. His first 100-yard game doesn’t come as a surprise, and it likely won’t be the last. </p><p>Regardless of the failed celebration, Metcalf helped propel his team to a tough victory against the Patriots. The Seahawks are 2-0 and first in the NFC West. They’ll aim to prepare for their Week 3 duel against the Miami Dolphins, who recently lost Tua Tagovailoa to a concussion.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ DK Metcalf shares George Washington inspiration for failed TD celebration

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-makes-up-for-quiet-week-1-56-yard-td-vs-patriots');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ DK Metcalf makes up for quiet Week 1 with 56-yard TD vs. Patriots');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Seahawks-news-DK-Metcalf-makes-up-for-quiet-Week-1-with-56-yard-TD-vs.-Patriots.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ DK Metcalf makes up for quiet Week 1 with 56-yard TD vs. Patriots</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-15T11:01:54-07:00">September 15th, 11:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-15T11:19:15-07:00">September 15th, 11:19am</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a sluggish Week 1, DK Metcalf didn’t take long to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seattle-dealt-2-tough-injury-blows-week-2-patriots">connect on a big play against the New England Patriots</a>. The Seattle Seahawks equalized an early Patriots’ lead at 7-7 when Geno Smith connected with Metcalf on a 56-yard touchdown bomb. The 26-year-old wideout was <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1835369880423403667" rel="noopener">wide open behind the defense</a> and cruised untouched into the endzone.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Geno Smith finds a WIDE OPEN DK Metcalf for the Seahawks TD 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/q154faKV0w">pic.twitter.com/q154faKV0w</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1835369880423403667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In Week 1, Metcalf was limited to three receptions on four targets for 29 yards in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. Although Seattle secured the 26-20 win, Geno Smith only passed for 171 yards with one touchdown and an interception. Tyler Lockett led the Seahawks pass-catchers with six receptions for 77 yards.</p><p>With minutes left to play in the second quarter, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a solid first half with six receptions for 57 yards.</p><h2><b>The Seahawks’ bid to open the season with back-to-back wins vs. the Patriots</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Seahawks-DK-Metcalf-catching-the-football.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Both teams were thought to have strong defenses, but it’s the defensive secondaries having the most trouble. Patriots’ Jacoby Brissett is also playing well by completing 11-of-17  for 118 yards and a touchdown. Rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk scored on a five-yard reception and tight end Hunter Henry has been dominant with seven receptions for 99 yards.</p><p>The Seahawks will need to continue to maximize Metcalf’s talents. Despite coming off back-to-back 1,000+ yard seasons with at least a half dozen touchdowns, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seattle-seahawks-bold-predictions-week-2-patriots">big-bodied receiver carries with him even bigger expectations</a>.</p><p>Seattle is playing without <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-kenneth-walker-update-patriots-worry-fantasy-managers">starting running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique)</a>, and he did not practice at all leading up to the game.</p><p>Mike Macdonald has been tight-lipped about K9 leading up to the Patriots’ game, per <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/celebrating-a-first-victory-other-things-we-learned-from-seahawks-coach-mike-macdonald-s-monday-press-conference" rel="noopener">his statement</a> on Seahawks.com.</p><p>“Nothing new right now,” Macdonald said. “Just taking it taking it day by day with K9.”</p><p>With two minutes left in the second quarter, the Seahawks are leading 14-13. Metcalf has three receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ DK Metcalf makes up for quiet Week 1 with 56-yard TD vs. Patriots

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-reacts-to-dk-metcalf-speaking-to-team-after-wild-practice-fight');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reacts to DK Metcalf speaking to team after wild practice fight');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Seahawks-news-Mike-Macdonald-reacts-to-DK-Metcalf-speaking-to-team-after-wild-practice-fight.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reacts to DK Metcalf speaking to team after wild practice fight</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-09T07:41:48-07:00">August 9th, 7:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-09T07:41:48-07:00">August 9th, 7:41am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-mike-macdonald-not-ready-to-crown-byron-murphy-ii-but-the-hype-is-real">Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald spoke</a> to the media Thursday about the state of the team which has involved some fights to break loose in Wednesday’s practice session. One player that was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-message-teammates-heated-dust-up">involved in the scuffles was Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf</a> who also reportedly gave a powerful message to the team about the intensity.</p><p>According to the details of the incidents by Brady Henderson of ESPN, “at least five separate scuffles broke out a day earlier, including one in which Metcalf grabbed cornerback Tre Brown’s helmet and swung it at him. Earlier in practice, Brown landed a punch on Jake Bobo — right after the receiver’s helmet had come off — that left his nose bloodied.”</p><p>Macdonald would stress to the media about Metcalf and how he is undoubtedly one of the leaders on Seattle as they “look to him” in situations like this where the emotions of the players get to the better of them. Metcalf had a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40785602/mike-macdonald-liked-intensity-fight-filled-seahawks-practice" rel="noopener">talk with the team which was described as a “great message”</a> by the first year head coach for the Seahawks per ESPN.</p><p>“DK’s a leader on this team,” Macdonald said. “We look to him. As he goes, we’re going to go for a lot of where we want to go as a football team. As expected, he had a great message, the guys were in.”</p><p>Last season, Metcalf caught 66 passes for 1,114 yards to go along with eight touchdowns as he is known as being one of the more feared wide receivers in the league.</p><h2><b>DK Metcalf’s message to Seahawks is what they “needed to hear”</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DK-Metcalf-on-July-27-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Macdonald would not go in to detail of what exactly Metcalf said during the speech, but doubled down on the sentiments from before that it was a “great message” and one that “we needed to hear.”</p><p>“It was what we needed to hear, but I’ll leave that to the guys,” Macdonald said on the message.</p><p>It does leave some lasting questions of why the players on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-gets-violent-teammate-heated-moment">Seahawks would have these type of scuffles</a> especially since they have to prepare for their preseason opener on Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, Macdonald had his own reasoning for it saying that “we’re tired of going against one another” in training camp and practice and even had his own message to the team.</p><p>“Like I said, we’re right there on the edge,” Macdonald said. “At this point in camp, we’re tired of going against one another, so there’s an edge to us, which is good to a degree. And then we just have to make sure that we keep our poise in certain situations, because at the end of the day, we want to take care of one another, and we’re all wearing the same helmet.”</p><p>“It was positive,” Macdonald said of his mid-practice address to the team. “It was just … a reminder of what we’re trying to achieve here. Let’s take a deep breath and let’s make sure we close out practice the right way, and to the guys’ credit, I thought we did that.”</p><p>At any rate, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-3-players-roster-bubble-must-shine-preseason">the Seahawks are looking to improve</a> after last season where they went 9-8 which put them third in the NFC West as they open the season against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept. 8.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reacts to DK Metcalf speaking to team after wild practice fight

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   /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DK-Metcalfs-message-to-teammates-after-heated-dust-up.jpg"></figure><h1>DK Metcalf’s message to teammates after heated dust up</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-08T01:37:53-07:00">August 8th, 1:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-08T01:37:53-07:00">August 8th, 1:37am</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>During Wednesday’s practice, tensions flared among the Seattle Seahawks, leading to multiple altercations, including a notable brawl where wide receiver DK Metcalf was seen swinging his helmet at Tre Brown, captured on live broadcast.</p><p>Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald appeared on The Insiders <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-mike-macdonald-dk-metcalf-had-great-message-to-team-following-in-practice-scuffle" rel="noopener">after practice and expressed</a> to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero that he certainly doesn’t “want people fighting out here and stuff, especially against our own teammates.</p><p>DK <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-gets-violent-teammate-heated-moment">Metcalf also seemed to strike</a> teammate K’Von Wallace on the helmet while Wallace was attempting to defuse the situation.</p><h2><b>DK Metcalf’s message to the Seahawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DK-Metcalf-on-the-field-for-the-Seahawks.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Macdonald added that Metcalf “gave a great message” to the team after practice. Metcalf helped to put everything in perspective. He expressed pride in how the players finished the practice, noting that they handled the situation correctly.</p><p>The altercation was one of several during an intense practice in Renton, Washington. At one point, Macdonald had to stop the session and gather the team to restore order. He mentioned that his message to the team was positive.</p><p>It is unclear at the moment whether Metcalf would receive any disciplinary action for his involvement in the altercation.</p><p>Last year, the NFL imposed consecutive fines on Metcalf during the season opener. He was fined $10,927 for unnecessary roughness after hitting Los Angeles Rams cornerback Akhello Witherspoon and another $10,927 for unsportsmanlike conduct. Additionally, he received a 15-yard penalty for a shove on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.</p><p>Fights during practice aren’t unusual, especially as players engage in competitive settings after a long break. This week, joint practices between the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-league-fines-lions-giants-200000-each-for-joint-practice-fights">Giants and Lions saw several</a> scuffles, leading the league to issue $200,000 fines to both teams.</p><h2><b>Seahawks skirmishes</b></h2><p>The skirmishes on Wednesday were initiated when Brown and wide receiver Jake Bobo got into a tussle at the end of a play during 11-on-11 drills. They threw punches, and Brown’s hit, which landed after Bobo’s helmet came off, left Bobo with a bloody nose.</p><p>Shortly after, while an athletic trainer attended to Bobo on the sideline, tight end Pharaoh Brown and linebacker Tyrel Dodson got into a scuffle. This altercation occurred because Brown took issue with Dodson’s hard hit on Ken Walker III as the running back crossed the goal line.</p><p>A little bit after the previous altercation, Brown and Metcalf clashed again in the end zone. As teammates attempted to separate them, Metcalf seized Brown’s helmet and swung it, accidentally hitting safety K’Von Wallace.</p><p>Macdonald responded by stopping practice and gathering the team around him. Despite this, tensions remained high, and later in the same 11-on-11 period, wide receiver Dee Eskridge and cornerback Carlton Johnson also engaged in a scuffle.</p><p>Soon after, during one-on-one drills between the offensive and defensive linemen, edge rusher Derick Hall took offense at a late shove from guard Christian Haynes. This sparked a skirmish between the teams, which led to both Hall and Haynes being removed from practice.</p><p>Brawls are a typical part of football training camps, but what sets this apart is that Metcalf addressed the team afterward, fostering unity and camaraderie despite the earlier conflicts. Macdonald also appeared unfazed by the heated tempers, describing the situation as positive and noting that the team is in a good place.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
52.9	800.6	5.8	7

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
52.9	800.6	5.8	7

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