If the Steelers want to lock up the AFC North, these three Steelers need to step up in Metcalf's absence.

Pittsburgh Steelers wideout DK Metcalf received his punishment for hitting a Detroit Lions fan in a viral video from Sunday's game, and his bank account is taking a hit as well.

Steelers WR DK Metcalf previously had an interaction with the fan he shoved at Sunday's Detroit Lions game, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.

The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers receiver DK Metcalf for two games without pay Monday, one day after he took a swing at a fan in Detroit. Metcalf can appeal the suspension, which, if it is upheld, would make him eligible to return Jan. 5, which would be after the Steelers' final two games of the regular season.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the interaction was not a random confrontation. Pelissero reported that Metcalf and the fan involved have a prior history dating back to Metcalf’s time with the Seattle Seahawks. During Seattle’s Week 4 visit to Detroit last season, Metcalf reportedly alerted Seahawks security about the same individual.

The Steelers won on the field against the Lions on Sunday afternoon, but took a public image hit as wide receiver DK Metcalf punched a Lions fan.

Steelers WR DK Metcalf detailed putting his differences aside with Jalen Ramsey and Joey Porter Jr., embracing their brotherhood in Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-6, first place in the AFC North after an offseason of speculation from most journalists that they likely wouldn't amount to much this season. The Steelers' success has been punctuated by a strong passing attack featuring a renewed Aaron Rodgers and the emergence of DK Metcalf (808 yards) as the team's top receiver after coming over from the Seattle Seahawks in the offseason.