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Metcalf Suspended, Steelers Fight for Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver, DK Metcalf, has been suspended for two games due to a sideline scuffle with a fan during their recent win against the Detroit Lions. This suspension, which includes a loss of $555,556 in salary and potential future contract guarantees, has left team captain Cam Heyward questioning the leagues policy of banning suspended players from all team activities. Metcalfs absence will be felt as the Steelers head into the final stretch of their regular season, with a two-game lead in the AFC North and a chance to clinch the division title.

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