Seattle Seahawks rookie receiver DK Metcalf broke a handful of team and NFL records on Sunday, when he hauled in seven receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown in the team’s 17-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Now, Metcalf only needs 83 yards to pass Torry Holt for the most receiving yards by a rookie receiver in postseason history, a feat that will be difficult, but not impossible, for him to achieve on Sunday against the Packers.
Per @NFLResearch: With at least 83 receiving yards against Green Bay on Sunday, DK Metcalf will surpass Torry Holt for the most receiving yards by a rookie in postseason history.
— Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) January 8, 2020
Metcalf only topped 83 receiving yards three times this season, although he did have between 75 and 81 yards on three occasions – so it’s certainly not out of the question.
Metcalf will likely be marked by former University of Washington product Kevin King on Sunday, a matchup that should be fun to watch between two guys with a lot of size and athleticism at their respective positions.
“He’s real long,” coach Pete Carroll said of King. “He’s real fast. Good hands. Good competitor and all that. We really liked him. He’s exactly like the guys we like to look at. 4.4 flat, which is fast, fast. All the length that he has, too.”
Metcalf’s quest for 83 yards will be secondary to just winning the football game, of course, a feat that would give the dynamic rookie another shot at breaking Holt’s record – if he can’t get it done on Sunday.
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