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Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver D.K. Metcalf Suspended 2 Games For Attacking a Fan

We have all seen players get into it with fans. It is part of the theater of the NFL. You pay your money, you scream until you’re hoarse, and occasionally, a player glares back.

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DK Metcalf suspended by NFL

The NFL has decided on its discipline for DK Metcalf for the wide receiver’s actions on Sunday. Metcalf has been suspended two games by the NFL for what they said was detrimental conduct to the league.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

DK Metcalf News / Pro Football Rumors / December 22

Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf Issued Two-Game Suspension

D.K. Metcalf‘s interaction with a fan during the first half of yesterday’s Steelers-Lions game led to the widespread expectation it would result in league discipline.

DK Metcalf News / Steeler Nation / December 22

NFL's Discipline Of Steelers' DK Metcalf Officially Revealed

The Pittsburgh Steelers were not expected to travel to play the Detroit Lions and come away with a massive victory. Nonetheless, Mike Tomlin's group exceeded expectations and won a wild one by a score of 29-24.

DK Metcalf News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 22

NFL Suspending Steelers WR DK Metcalf Two Games, Pending Appeal

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the NFL is suspended Steelers WR D.K. Metcalf two games for the incident that took place with a fan in Detroit. According to Pelissero, Metcalf is appealing the suspension from the league. The league specifically suspended Metcalf for conduct detrimental to the league.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 22

Steelers Special Teams Star Cements Pro Bowl Bid

The Pittsburgh Steelers won't be the team that sends the most representatives to the upcoming Pro Bowl. The organization has just a few players receiving substantial votes for the NFL's yearly all-star competition.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Ben Roethlisberger News / Steeler Nation / December 22

Steelers' Emmanuel Sanders Shares Crazy Moment When Ben Roethlisberger Told Him To Cheat: ' Paid For That'

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense was a lot of fun when Ben Roethlisberger was throwing the football to talented wide receivers such as Emmanuel Sanders.

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DK Metcalf News / Field Level Media / December 22

Fan denies sparking DK Metcalf altercation with slur

A fan with a reported history of inciting reactions from DK Metcalf at Ford Field denied through an attorney that he used a racial slur that prompted the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver to grab and rip his shirt during Sunday's game in Detroit.

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NFL News / The Predictors / December 22

Steelers survive wild finish against Lions, 29-24

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a chaotic finish to beat the Detroit Lions 29–24 Sunday, boosting their chances of winning the AFC North for the first time in five years and likely ending Detroit’s outside shot at a third straight NFC North title.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 22

Steelers teammate notices difference in Aaron Rodgers: 'He's gotten a little soft'

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DK Metcalf News / Larry Brown Sports / December 22

DK Metcalf had history with Lions fan he confronted

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf had a personal history with the Detroit Lions fan he threw a punch at during Sunday’s game. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that Metcalf reported the same fan to Seattle Seahawks security when the Seahawks played in Detroit last season.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / December 22

Steelers' Kenneth Gainwell Has Sincere Message For Anyone Doubting Him And Jaylen Warren

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell bet on himself in the 2025 offseason. The ball carrier signed a one-year contract with the Steelers for just $1.79 million without garnering too much interest.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 22

Steelers Suffer Two Key Injuries Against Lions

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with two more injuries as they leave Detroit with a win over the Lions in Week 16. During the game, the Steelers had a few "bumps and bruises associated with play," as head coach Mike Tomlin calls them.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Steelers’ Cam Heyward, Aaron Rodgers sound off on hilarious coin-toss blunder

Leaving Detroit with a critical road win, Pittsburgh’s message afterward stayed the same: keep moving, keep grinding, and don’t treat December victories like trophies.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / December 22

Takeaways: Steelers halt Lions to secure Week 16 victory

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Pittsburgh Steelers News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Steelers receive their second win of the weekend following AFC result that changes the outlook of Pittsburgh's 2025 season

When the Pittsburgh Steelers head to Latrobe in late July every year, they do it with one goal: to be crowned champions of the AFC North. Fighting for a hat and t-shirt in one of football's toughest divisions is an honor that the Steelers haven't been able to achieve since the pandemic.

Mike Tomlin News / Gridiron Heroics / December 22

'The Legendary Streak Continues': NFL Reacts to Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin’s Epic Record

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin added another chapter to one of the most remarkable coaching runs in NFL history, extending his streak of non-losing seasons to 19.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 21