Metchie (shoulder) had five receptions on eight targets for 48 yards in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to Baltimore. Metchie returned from a one-game layoff to find himself in an elevated role in the passing game sans starter Tank Dell (knee). The 24-year-old Metchie led the Texans in targets Wednesday while setting a new personal high through 12 active games this season. Metchie's increased usage should put him on the map in deeper formats in Houston's regular-season finale against the Titans next Sunday.
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Team
Houston Texans
Birthdate
7/18/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 195 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 2; Pk (HOU)
Birthplace
Brampton, ON, CAN
Position
WR
College
Alabama
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Houston Texans
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Metchie (shoulder) had five receptions on eight targets for 48 yards in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to Baltimore. Metchie returned from a one-game layoff to find himself in an elevated role in the passing game sans starter Tank Dell (knee). The 24-year-old Metchie led the Texans in targets Wednesday while setting a new personal high through 12 active games this season. Metchie's increased usage should put him on the map in deeper formats in Houston's regular-season finale against the Titans next Sunday.
Metchie (shoulder) was listed as a full participant on Monday's injury report. Metchie didn't practice last week before being ruled out ahead of this past Saturday's game at Kansas City. Since then, he followed Sunday's limited listing with an upgrade to all activity one day later, indicating he's past the shoulder injury that sidelined him Week 16. Prior to the recent absence, Metchie had recorded at least one catch in five consecutive contests en route to a 13-146-1 line on 18 targets during that stretch.
Metchie (shoulder) was listed as limited on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually hold a practice a day later. In any case, the status of Metchie -- who was inactive against Kansas City -- gains added import ahead of Wednesday's game against the Ravens, given that fellow wideout Tank Dell is in line to miss time with a knee injury.
Metchie (shoulder) did not practice Thursday and has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Chiefs. Metchie was unable to practice all week due to a shoulder injury he suffered against the Dolphins this past Sunday. With Metchie ruled out for Saturday's game, his next opportunity to play will be Christmas Day against the Ravens. Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson are the top candidates to serve as the Texans' No. 3 wide receiver behind Nico Collins and Tank Dell on Saturday due to Metchie's injury.
Metchie (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Metchie remains a non-participant after being held out of Tuesday's walk-through practice. He'll have one more opportunity to practice prior to the release of game designations Thursday for Saturday's matinee against the Chiefs. Robert Woods would be the top candidate to step into three-receiver sets alongside Nico Collins and Tank Dell if Metchie's unavailable.
Metchie was listed as a non-participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice due to a shoulder injury. During this past Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins, Metchie finished fourth in snaps (21) among Texans receivers, finishing the day with two catches for 17 yards on four targets. Metchie's 42 percent snap share was his lowest since Week 8, and the shoulder injury may in part explain why he saw a smaller role than usual. He'll now have two more opportunities to potentially log some practice activity before the Texans decide whether he'll carry a designation into Saturday's game in Kansas City.
Metchie caught two of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins in Week 15. One of Metchie's four targets was an incompletion in the red zone. He's been the most productive of the Texans' depth wideouts behind Nico Collins and Tank Dell, but the Houston passing game in 2024 is not what it was in 2023. Metchie has 17 receptions on 25 targets for 182 yards over 11 appearances this season.
Metchie caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 13. Metchie operated as the third wideout but had little impact, although one of his targets did come in the red zone. Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) was inactive, and his workload was distributed among Metchie (31 snaps), Robert Woods (21) and Jared Wayne (16). The passing game played out as it has the last few weeks, with Nico Collins (11 targets), Dalton Schultz (seven) and Tank Dell (four) being the main components. Metchie had a recent bump in activity, but that appears to have dimmed since Collins returned from a stint on the IR due to a hamstring injury.
Metchie is expected to be the third wideout Sunday against the Jaguars, as Xavier Hutchinson (shoulder) is questionable for Week 13. Metchie and Hutchinson each experienced upticks in playing time when injuries hit the wideout room. Since Nico Collins returned two weeks ago, Metchie has more targets (six) and been on the field more (79 snaps) than Hutchinson (one target, 36 snaps). Metchie averaged a 57-percent share of the offensive snaps with 12 receptions (18 targets) for 142 yards and a touchdown over the last five weeks. Collins and Tank Dell are expected to gobble up most of the targets on Thanksgiving weekend, while Metchie gets the leftovers.