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Seahawks DK Metcalf celebrates touchdown by taking over CBS camera

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf drew a flag Week 14 when he took over the CBS camera operation for his touchdown celebration.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, DK Metcalf, might want to stick to his day job as a pass-catcher.

On Sunday, Metcalf gave it a try as a camera operator after connecting with his quarterback Russell Wilson for a score against the New York Jets in the first half of the Week 14 matchup.

Wilson hit Metcalf for five yards and the Seahawks touchdown to top off the eight-play, 70-yard scoring drive.

After the TD, Metcalf jumped into the stands and took over the filming of a CBS camera – something the TV broadcast crew didn’t seem to mind a bit.

While the score stuck, Metcalf was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Here’s a look:

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The footage from D.K. Metcalf’s camera TD celebration was unsurprisingly rough

Every Jets game should be watched like that.

Don’t let anyone tell you that camera operators have an easy job. It’s way more complicated than simply pointing and shooting.

So, with that in mind, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf could have used some practice with the broadcast camera before his planned touchdown celebration against the Jets on Sunday.

During the first half, Metcalf hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson, and he went straight to the stands to control the CBS broadcast camera. He was hit with an unsportsmanlike penalty for the celebration (lame!).

But later in the game, we finally got a look at what Metcalf filmed.

Every Jets game should be watched like that.

Yeah, there was no way that footage was going to be anything other than an erratic, out-of-focus mess. Putting a printed birthday message right in front of the lens probably didn’t help his videography effort either.

The celebration was very fun, though. There’s no denying that.

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Jets vs. Seahawks: 4 things to know about Seattle before Week 14

Jets Wire takes a look at four things to know about the Seahawks before Sunday.

Can the Jets overcome their heartbreaking loss to the Raiders and break into the win column against Jamal Adams and the Seahawks this weekend?

Seattle is reeling after a loss to the Giants in Week 13 and could be vulnerable to another upset with its offense struggling and its defense doing little to slow anyone down. Adams’ motivation to defeat his former team and the Seahawks’ need for a win will likely be enough to get them over the hump against New York, but anything can happen when Gang Green travels to the Evergreen State.

Here are four things to know about the Jets’ Week 14 matchup with Seattle.

The Rams made shutting down these 6 elite WRs in the last 4 weeks look easy

From DK Metcalf to DeAndre Hopkins, the Rams shut down these 6 WRs the last 4 weeks.

Coming out of their Week 9 bye, the Los Angeles Rams knew they would be tested immediately. Three of their first opponents were teams with records above .500, featuring not only great quarterbacks, but also dynamic receiving groups.

The Seahawks, Buccaneers and Cardinals all have true No. 1 receivers on their rosters, and in the case of the Seahawks and Bucs, they have multiple players who would be considered No. 1 wideouts on most teams.

DK Metcalf.
Tyler Lockett.
Antonio Brown.
Mike Evans.
Chris Godwin.
DeAndre Hopkins.

All six of those receivers have one thing in common: Each one was kept in check by the Rams in the last four weeks. Not a single one of those players eclipsed 70 yards receiving. Only one of them (Lockett) averaged more than 10 yards per catch. Combined, they scored three touchdowns and averaged less than six catches each against L.A.

The only receiver to have success against the Rams since their Week 9 bye was Deebo Samuel, who caught 11 passes for 133 yards in San Francisco’s Week 12 win – most of which came after the catch.

What the Rams did to this group of six receivers, however, was remarkable. Most importantly, L.A. won all three games against their respective teams. But it’s impossible to ignore the fact that none of them had a significant impact on the game.

Take a look at their stat lines from Weeks 10, 11 and 13.

Targets Receptions Yards Touchdowns
Tyler Lockett 9 5 66 0
DK Metcalf 4 2 28 0
Antonio Brown 13 8 57 0
Chris Godwin 10 7 53 1
Mike Evans 9 5 49 1
DeAndre Hopkins 13 8 52 1
TOTAL 58 35 305 3

Jalen Ramsey played a big part in shutting down Metcalf, Evans and Hopkins, who he was essentially asked to shadow. None of them did much of anything, with Evans’ touchdown coming on the opposite side of the field as Ramsey, and Hopkins’ coming on a pick play where Ramsey was essentially blocked by a tight end.

But Ramsey isn’t the only one who deserves credit for this stellar performance. Darious Williams and Troy Hill also stepped up in a big way against the No. 2 and 3 receivers. The only time before Week 10 that Metcalf was shut down – Week 7 against the Cardinals – Lockett went off for 15 catches, 200 yards and three touchdowns. Against the Rams, when Metcalf was also neutralized, Lockett was held to five catches for 66 yards.

Ramsey did a good job on Evans, but Williams and Hill held their own against Brown and Godwin, both of whom are Pro Bowl receivers. They limited big plays and were there to wrap up after the catch.

Against the Cardinals, the jobs of Williams and Hill were much easier. Larry Fitzgerald wasn’t available, leaving Christian Kirk and Andy Isabella as the second and third options. They combined for three catches and 9 yards on eight targets. Again, non-factors.

This secondary was tested by a group of extremely talented receivers and passed with flying colors. In those three games, the Rams didn’t allow more than 220 yards to a single quarterback – and those quarterbacks are no slouches, either: Russell Wilson, Tom Brady and Kyler Murray.

Yes, a good pass rush helps, but it’s a testament to the talent in L.A.’s defensive backfield. If it’s not already considered the best in the NFL, it’s deserving of that title.

Giants’ Joe Judge addresses DK Metcalf’s stiff-arm of James Bradberry

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge addresses DK Metcalf’s stiff-arm of CB James Bradberry and explains how Bradberry won the exchange.

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During the third quarter of a Week 13 game between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks, wide receiver DK Metcalf caught a pass in front of cornerback James Bradberry and decided to take it right to him.

Rather than continuing his momentum for a few extra yards, Metcalf turned back toward Bradberry and promptly gave him a stiff-arm to the face. The play ended with Bradberry on his back.

The play set the Twitter world on fire and FOX Sports announcer Mark Schlereth could barely contain himself.

A closer look at the play reveals a bit more than Bradberry getting buried, however. Not only did Metcalf’s decision to go directly at the cornerback cost the Seahawks some yards, but it allowed Bradberry to bring the receiver down within a yard of contact.

Even more than that, Bradberry punched at the ball in Metcalf’s arm, causing it to briefly come loose. It was that close to a forced fumble.

After the game, a frustrated Schlereth unloaded on Giants fans who dared to point this out to him and even some who did not. He went as far as taking an unprovoked shot at USA TODAY columnist Art Stapleton.

On Monday, Giants head coach Joe Judge also addressed this exact play and, well… Schlereth may want to put on some earmuffs because he’s not going to want to hear this.

“Actually me and Pat (Graham) talked last night at length about that exact play,” Judge told reporters. “It was a deal where Pat saw highlights or something coming back on the bus and turned on the tape, and we talked through different things we saw last night. That was one of the things that obviously was highlighted in a lot of SportsCenters and different things like that as a big play.

“Look, that guy is a tremendous player, a big, strong athlete, and James did a good job of getting in there and finishing the tackle. But tackling the ball with that punch out with his right hand and really jarring that ball loose, that could have been a huge play. But it just shows the focus that these guys have to finish.”

And that’s really all there is to it. Metcalf wanted to posterize Bradberry, who had essentially locked him down all day, and he lost focus as a result. He cost his team a few extra yards and very nearly coughed up the ball process. His little “shake” dance after the play actually looked a lot like the loose football in his arms, ironically.

Ultimately, Bradberry won the battle with Metcalf — both on that play and throughout the game. According to Pro Football Focus, the cornerback surrendered just four receptions (we counted three) for 62 yards and just 18 YAC.

Oh, and the Giants also went on to win the game when Bradberry and safety Logan Ryan knocked down the final pass intended for Metcalf.

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Giants upset Seahawks: Winners, losers and those in between

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the New York Giants’ Week 13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. 

Upset alert! The New York Giants pulled off an incomparable upset on the road over the Seattle Seahawks to improve to 5-7 and squeeze a tighter hold on their division.

What’s even more impressive? They were without quarterback Daniel Jones (hamstring), which meant veteran Colt McCoy got the start and won his first game since October 27th, 2014.

After being shutout in the first half, the running game came alive and Patrick Graham’s defense pitched a near perfect performance yet again as the Giants became the first team in the NFC East to beat an opponent with a winning record this year.

With today’s win, the Giants have now won four games in a row for the first time since 2016.

Here are the winners, losers and those in between from the Giants Week 13 upset over the Seahawks.

Giants vs. Seahawks: 6 keys to victory in Week 13

Six keys to victory for the New York Giants as they visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13 at Lumen Field.

The New York Giants (4-7) are 10.5-point underdogs against the 8-3 Seahawks in Seattle this Sunday. Can they win? Sure, anything is possible but they will need to do some things specifically for that to happen.

Here are six keys to a Giants’ victory.

Behind Enemy Lines: Week 13 Q&A with Seahawks Wire

With a Week 13 matchup between the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Seahawks Wire.

The New York Giants (4-7) and Seattle Seahawks (8-3) will square off on Sunday afternoon in a Week 13 matchup at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

The Giants opened the week as 7.5-point road underdogs, but the spread has gotten much worse with New York now at +10.5.

With this matchup on tap, Giants Wire took the opportunity to hold a Q&A with Seahawks Wire managing editor Liz Mathews.

Giants coordinators preparing for the multiple challenges Seattle presents

The New York Giants are preparing for a unique challenge against the Seattle Seahawks and each coordinator has their own headache going on.

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The NFC East-leading New York Giants (4-7) fly west to face off against the NFC West leaders, the Seattle Seahawks (8-3), in a matchup between a top 10 defense and a top five offense.

On Thursday, the Giants’ three coordinators spoke to the media via video conference in preparation for the trip to Seattle. Offensive coordinator Jason Garett faces the prospect of playing this crucial game without his starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, who injured his hamstring in last week’s win in Cincinnati. That would thrust veteran Colt McCoy into the starting lineup.

Garrett was asked what changes if any had to be made to tailor the game to McCoy’s skillset.

“I think the biggest thing you try to do for a backup quarterback is just try to create a comfortable environment for him,” Garrett said. “That’s what you’re trying to do every week for your starting quarterback. Typically, your starting quarterback gets a ton of reps with the ones all throughout training camp, all throughout the week. The backup quarterback has fewer opportunities to do that. You just have to be mindful of that and understand that he is going into a game that’s being played at full speed by guys who have been playing at that speed all throughout the year. He has to kind of catch up to that speed, if you will.

“I thought Colt did a really good job last week in the game getting comfortable and allowing us to function as an offense. I thought he handled himself really well. Depending on how this thing plays out this week, we’ll try to get him some work and some reps. If he does have to play in the ball game this week, hopefully he’ll be comfortable. You look for things in his past he’s comfortable with. With you or with somebody else. Just so when that ball is snapped, it’s all internalized in him. He’s just going out there and playing football.”

Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has the unenviable task of trying to defend one of the NFL’s top passing attacks in quarterback Russell Wilson and wideouts DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett who have combined for 17 touchdowns this season.

Graham was asked to draw comparisons to Metcalf, the NFL leader in receiving yards (1,039) through eleven games.

“Who comes to mind? Again, I’m just going to mention big wide receivers and then I’ll go watch the team play and say oh he’s not actually that guy,” commented Graham. “In terms of being able to catch the ball deep. There’s so many big receives that I’ve gone against. Julio (Jones) Calvin Johnson since I have been in the league. Dez Bryant when he was doing it. I can’t tell you specifically who he reminds me of exactly. He’s such a unique talent in my opinion.

“The size, the ability to block in the run game. That’s one that stands out for me. He’s actually a point of attack blocker. Like you would say the left side of the line is the point of attack or right side of the line is a point of attack. He’s a point of attack blocker in the run game. That stands out to me. I think what we have to do, we have to make it tough for him. We have to make it tough on him. Whether it’s playing off coverage, press coverage. When he goes to block, get our hands on him. He’s a unique talent. He’s going to find a way to get open.

“That’s the nature of it. These guys are really good. They get coached too and Russ does a good job of finding them. (Brian) Schottenheimer, they do a good job of scheming it up for him. Is it as simple as the pass rush? I wish, I do hope the pass rush gets there. We’re going to have to play ball to figure out what’s best for that when we get to Sunday.”

On special teams, coordinator Thomas McGaughey talked through the several breakdowns his unit had against Cincinnati, the most glaring being the 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by the Bengals’ Brandon Wilson.

Graham Gano kicked the football straight down the middle but not far enough for a touchback, prompting a return by Wilson.

“That’s what happened. You can’t kick the ball down the middle of the field to one of the best kickoff returners in the league,” said McGaughey. “That’s not what we do anyway. We don’t kick the ball down the middle of the field. We’re a directional kicking team. Again, it starts with guys doing their jobs.

“Probably put Graham in a bad spot asking him to do something he hadn’t done in three or four days. Being out with the COVID, you just never know how guys will come back and react to it. Looking back at it, probably should have done some things differently, as far as the call schematically on my end. But you live and you learn. Everyone is learning during this COVID environment we’re in. When guys come back off of it, it’s a little different.”

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Terry McLaurin given 5th-highest betting odds to lead NFL in receiving yards this season

With the end of the season drawing near, betting odds have been released and McLaurin is in contention for most receiving yards in NFL.

Everyone in Washington has been singing the praises of wide receiver Terry McLaurin over the past several months, claiming that he is one of the best receivers in the NFL and deserving of more credit and attention.

Well, now the opportunity to put your money where your mouth is has presented itself, with McLaurin being listed with the fifth-best betting odds to finish the 2020 season with the most receiving yards in the NFL, according to BetMGM. 

McLaurin is listed at +725 to finish the season atop of that list, with the players ahead of him being DK Metcalf (+225), Tyreek Hill (+250), DeAndre Hopkins (+450), and Travis Kelce (+550).

Here’s how things currently stack out as far as receiving yards go through Week 12:

  1. Metcalf: 1,039
  2. Hill: 1,021
  3. Kelce: 978
  4. Hopkins: 967
  5. McLaurin: 963

It’s going to be tough for McLaurin to surpass the four players ahead of him on that list, but we’ve seen him put up some nice games this year, and Washington’s offense has been in a groove as of late, with Alex Smith regularly making him a big part of the offense. If you think it could happen, why not put some money on it?

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