FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — DK Metcalf’s elite speed has made him one of the NFL’s top deep threats over the first five years of his career. It helps when the defense doesn’t cover him.

That was the case on the Seattle Seahawks’ second possession Sunday, when Metcalf ran a go route from the slot and breezed right through the New England Patriots’ secondary on a clear coverage bust. The result was a 56-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith that tied the game at 7-7 late in the first quarter.

DK Metcalf WIDE OPEN for a 56-yard TD!

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It was the sixth touchdown catch of 50-plus yards of Metcalf’s career, which began in 2019. According to the Seahawks, that ties Steve Largent and Darrell Jackson for second-most in franchise history.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, it was the third-longest touchdown of Metcalf’s career and the longest TD the Patriots have allowed since Jonathan Taylor’s 67-yard rushing score in 2021.