The Pittsburgh Steelers traded a second-round pick for DK Metcalf and signed the wideout to a four-year, $132 million contract this past offseason. Clearly, the Steelers expected Metcalf to be a superstar for their offense.

Through the first three weeks, Metcalf showed flashes but didn’t really have any superstar moments. That changed, though, in Week 4.

Metcalf led the Steelers with 126 receiving yards Sunday, 80 of which came on a touchdown reception in the second quarter. Metcalf caught all five of his targets and nearly matched his yardage output from the first three games in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings.

After the game, the veteran receiver shared with reporters how it felt to finally contribute in a major way for his new organization.

“Today felt like I’m home now,” Metcalf said, via WPXI’s Jenna Harner. “I’m here.”

Metcalf’s 80-yard touchdown set a new NFL record for the longest score in an international game.

Behind Metcalf’s best performance with the black and gold, the Steelers defeated the Vikings 24-21. With the win, the Steelers improved to 1-1 in regular season international games.

DK Metcalf Breaks Out With Memorable Performance in Ireland

Metcalf wasn’t alone. A lot of Steelers offensive players were a bit lackluster in the first three games of the season.

But other than Aaron Rodgers, Metcalf was the biggest acquisition the team made over the offseason. Metcalf was arguably an even more notable addition because of the long-term investment in him. The team also traded receiver George Pickens less than two months after landing Metcalf.

Pickens had a huge performance Sunday night for the Dallas Cowboys.

Metcalf needed to change the narrative around his early Steelers tenure. He delivered, helping the Steelers win in Ireland.

Before Sunday, Metcalf had just 10 catches and 135 receiving yards in the first three games. He was averaging just 13.5 yards per reception and career-lows of 3.3 catches and 58.8 receiving yards per contest.

Metcalf bolstered all of those averages with the 80-yard touchdown versus the Vikings. Of those yards, 67 of them came after the catch.

The Steelers want to be a run-first, tough defensive club this season. That could mean Metcalf doesn’t get as many opportunities as he typically did when he played for the Seattle Seahawks.

Metcalf also might not get a lot of chances down the field. Rodgers is close to the bottom of the league in average depth per target.

However, Metcalf can make a huge difference for the Steelers offense if he can create big plays with his opportunities. Clearly, he can do that even if his targets aren’t deep down the field.

Metcalf Credits Calvin Austin III, Steelers Defense

Metcalf had the biggest highlight of the day and stood at the top of the box score in Week 4. But after Sunday’s win, he gave a lot of the credit to his teammates for his success.

Metcalf gave a shoutout to fellow receiver Calvin Austin III. Austin delivered a key downfield block that helped give Metcalf a path to the end zone on his 80-yard score.

Metcalf also credited the Steelers defense for the win.

“Nothing happens without the O-line blocking, and our defense playing the way that they did,” Metcalf added. “CA [Austin] really popped a couple of those for me running on the backside, taking two, three defenders out. Giving me space to really work.”

Next, the Steelers will have a Week 5 bye. On October 12, they will host the Cleveland Browns in Week 6.