{"id":292094,"date":"2023-10-12T23:24:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292094"},"modified":"2023-10-12T23:24:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:24:43","slug":"seahawks-wr-dk-metcalf-anticipating-devon-witherspoon-vs-jamarr-chase-matchup-itll-be-fun-to-watch-sunday-but-i-think-spoon-will-get-the-best-of-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/nfl\/seahawks-wr-dk-metcalf-anticipating-devon-witherspoon-vs-jamarr-chase-matchup-itll-be-fun-to-watch-sunday-but-i-think-spoon-will-get-the-best-of-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks WR DK Metcalf anticipating Devon Witherspoon vs. Ja'Marr Chase matchup: 'It'll be fun to watch Sunday, but I think Spoon will get the best of him'"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is already plenty of intrigue for the Seattle Seahawks-Cincinnati Bengals Week 6 game, but one storyline to watch is the fascinating head-to-head matchup of two recent top-five picks.<\/p>\n

Seahawks wide receiver \ufeffDK Metcalf\ufeff was asked about Bengals wide receiver \ufeffJa'Marr Chase\ufeff this week, and Metcalf gave a thoughtful answer about his peer.<\/p>\n

“I tip my hat off to him,” Metcalf said, “with what he’s been able to do his first three years in the league.”<\/p>\n

But Metcalf also finished his answer with a prediction — and a twist.<\/p>\n

“It’ll be fun to watch Sunday,” Metcalf said, via All Bengals’ James Rapien, “but I think Spoon will get the best of him.”<\/p>\n

Spoon is Seahawks rookie cornerback \ufeffDevon Witherspoon\ufeff, who is set to play his fourth NFL game Sunday. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft missed the opener with a hamstring injury, but he worked his way into Seattle’s starting defense in Week 2. So far, so good.<\/p>\n

The last time we saw Witherspoon, he turned in a historic performance in Week 4 against the Giants. With the return of \ufeffTariq Woolen\ufeff to the lineup, Witherspoon was allowed to move into the role he was projected to play when he was drafted \u2013 at slot corner. All Witherspoon did was run back a 97-yard pick-six, collect two sacks, another QB hit and seven tackles.<\/p>\n

After he heard Metcalf’s bold prediction, Witherspoon seemed more than OK with it.<\/p>\n

“That’s dope,” he said, via The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta. “Shoutout to DK.”<\/p>\n

Chase’s reaction? He brushed it off but said he’ll be ready for Sunday.<\/p>\n

“He ain’t doing nothing but praising his teammate,” Chase said, via the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway. “That’s what he’s supposed to do. At the end of the day it’s about game-time roasting, a game-time decision. He’s going to get the opportunity to get his matchup and (we’ll) see who wins that matchup.”<\/p>\n

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