{"id":363877,"date":"2025-12-22T05:12:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/363877\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T05:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T05:12:04","slug":"pittsburgh-steelers-star-dk-metcalf-lashes-out-at-detroit-lions-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/363877\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Steelers star DK Metcalf lashes out at Detroit Lions fan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf took a swipe at a spectator leaning over the front-row railing at Ford Field during Pittsburgh’s 29-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Metcalf and the apparent Detroit fan, in a black-and-blue shirt and blue wig, exchanged words before the two-time Pro Bowler threw a right hand toward the man’s face.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Metcalf did not appear to make much, if any, contact.<\/p>\n

“I heard about it, but I hadn’t seen it,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “I hadn’t had an opportunity to talk to DK.”<\/p>\n

Although there was no penalty flag thrown on the field, the league will review the incident and Metcalf could face discipline.<\/p>\n

He finished with four receptions for 42 yards.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Metcalf is in his first season with the Steelers after spending six seasons with Seattle.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh held on for 29-24 win over the Lions when Jared Goff’s touchdown on the final play was negated by an offensive pass-interference penalty on Amon-Ra St. Brown.<\/p>\n

“It’s been playoff-type football for us the last three weeks,” Aaron Rodgers said.<\/p>\n

The Steelers (9-6) have won three straight after a midseason slump, surging into the AFC North lead with two games remaining.<\/p>\n

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“I’m just so appreciative of the men that I work with and the fight they displayed individually and collectively,” coach Mike Tomlin said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Certainly weren’t perfect, a lot of adversity, some of it created by us. But they didn’t blink and that’s what’s required this time of year.”<\/p>\n

In a couple of weeks, the Lions may have a chance to sleep in because their season will probably be over.<\/p>\n

They almost pulled off an amazing comeback after trailing by 12 points with four-plus minutes left, but had two touchdowns negated by penalties in the final minute.<\/p>\n

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