DK Metcalf led Troy Franklin in 2025 receiving yards, 850 to 709, and yards per reception, 14.41 to 10.91. Overall, DK Metcalf led 3 of 5 measured categories.
DK Metcalf (Pittsburgh, 15 games) against Troy Franklin (Denver, 17 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.
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| Metric | DK Metcalf | Troy Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 99 | 104 ✓ |
| Receptions | 59 | 65 ✓ |
| Receiving yards | 850 ✓ | 709 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 6 |
| Yards per reception | 14.41 ✓ | 10.91 |
| Fantasy points | 187.2 ✓ | 177.1 |
Categories won: DK Metcalf 3, Troy Franklin 2, 1 with no separation.
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Open gamedai freeDK Metcalf led Troy Franklin in 2025 receiving yards, 850 to 709, and yards per reception, 14.41 to 10.91. Overall, DK Metcalf led 3 of 5 measured categories.
Troy Franklin led on targets (104 to 99). Troy Franklin led on receptions (65 to 59). DK Metcalf led on receiving yards (850 to 709).
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DK Metcalf led Troy Franklin in 2025 receiving yards, 850 to 709, and yards per reception, 14.41 to 10.91. Overall, DK Metcalf led 3 of 5 measured categories. Troy Franklin led on targets, 104 to 99. Troy Franklin led on receptions, 65 to 59. DK Metcalf hosts ATL in week 1, Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM EDT. Troy Franklin plays at KC in week 1, Mon, Sep 14, 8:15 PM EDT. gamedai does not publish a weekly opponent-adjusted projection, an expert grade, or a crowd pick, so nothing here grades either fixture. Weigh a different pairing with the free start/sit tool at gamedai.app/tools/start-sit.
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Open gamedai freeData from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. 2025 regular season, snapshot taken September 5, 2026. Source: nflverse-data. Licence: CC BY 4.0. gamedai is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with the National Football League.