DK Metcalf suspended 2 Steelers games
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In the wake of Metcalf’s suspension, Pittsburgh’s top receiver isn’t a wideout — it’s running back Kenneth Gainwell, who already leads the offense in receptions. Expect to see a bigger dose of Gainwell moving forward as the Steelers gear up for the final two games of the season.
The two-game suspension for what the NFL terms "conduct detrimental" to the league now voids at least $40 million in future guaranteed money for the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver. Metcalf would still be able to earn that money over the next two years.
Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers clung on for a dramatic 29-24 win against the Lions Sunday, leaving Detroit's playoff hopes hanging by a thread as three NFL teams confirmed their post-season