Any time a huge divisional battle with playoff implications comes up in the NFL, the stars are bound to shine. As the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers got the ball rolling on Thursday night, D.K. Metcalf predictably shined. But not just as a playmaker for the calm and composed Geno Smith.
In the early second quarter, with the Seahawks trying to respond to a mesmerizing 49ers’ touchdown, Metcalf found himself entangled with San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw after a key third down play. For this little kerfuffle, the officiating crew gave Metcalf a 15-yard taunting penalty.
And when a frustrated Metcalf gathered himself on the sideline, he had a priceless reaction/smile to the penalty as he looked right at the broadcast camera:
— highlight heaven (@lowdarkhell) December 16, 2022
The look on Metcalf’s face says it all — “Are you serious?” And to essentially convey how incredulous he was at getting the taunting penalty to all the viewers at home was excellent showmanship from the receiver.
I would change nothing. No notes.
NFL fans had lots of thoughts about Metcalf's taunting penalty as he broke the fourth wall
#49ers defense already getting under the skin of D.K. Metcalf who was called for taunting.
— Jennifer Lee Chan (@jenniferleechan) December 16, 2022
NFL officials continue to target DK Metcalf with preposterous taunting penalties.
— Matthew Erickson (@therealmge) December 16, 2022
DK Metcalf was called for taunting after things got chippy with him & Dre Greenlaw 😲pic.twitter.com/GKhUaGYdf2
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 16, 2022
#NoFunLeague https://t.co/IQhMy8yqXp
— Patrick (@AzraelPC) December 16, 2022
He didn’t even do nothing lol
— OGJ (@OGJ_101) December 16, 2022
Find someone as obsessed with you as refs are with calling soft flags on DK Metcalf
— Colby (@B36Colby) December 16, 2022
Soft
— RIQ SZN 😈 (@filz_24) December 16, 2022
One of the best rivalries and some jawing going on league is beyond soft now https://t.co/KoOLEbuTPP
— Hunt (@Hunt38_YT) December 16, 2022
