Seattle Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf Picks Up Sixth Fine of Season

Seattle Seahawks receiver D.K. Metcalf was fined yet again for unnecessary roughness, this time for a late hit on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.

Seattle Seahawks receiver D.K. Metcalf is known for his aggressive style of play, and that style has cost him quite a lot this season.

On Saturday, Metcalf picked up his fourth fine for unnecessary roughness this season and sixth fine overall.

This time, Metcalf's fine of $16,391 stems from a hit on Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt. The hit in question came in the middle of the second quarter, and happened far away from the play after some back-and-forth shoving between the two players.

DK Metcalf got hit with a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty for this cheapshot on Bengals CB Cam Taylor-Britt. pic.twitter.com/o0MinoCSbS
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 15, 2023

Despite the fact that Metcalf has lost over $65,000 in fines this season, the star receiver doesn't plan on changing his game any time soon.

“It’s just a board to me, I’m not going to change the way I play,” Metcalf said earlier this week. “If you look at the penalties, there’s a taunting, unnecessary roughness, facemask, holding, and I think it was one more in there. I’m doing pretty good if I look at it and judge myself knowing how I play and just try to be consistent and have clean hands or whatever the case may be, but I’m not going to change who I am as a player or a person."

Alongside Metcalf, Seahawks tight end Will Dissly was also fined an identical $16,391 for unnecessary roughness. Early in the second quarter, Dissly went for a low block on a Kenneth Walker III running play and actually missed his block. Dissly was not flagged on the play, but still picked up the fine regardless.

A pair of Bengals also received fines for unnecessary roughness. Defensive tackle B.J. Hill was hit with a fine of $10,927 for a face mask penalty on the Seahawks' first drive of the second half. Safety Dax Hill (no relation) received a larger fine of $14,731 late in the fourth quarter.