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WR Brandon Aiyuk, SF (6 Viewers)
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Desert_Power
Footballguy
That was a beautiful catch and Purdy delivered it right where it needed to be. The Aiyuk drafters have to be stoked
massraider
Footballguy
Remember when Deebo was #1?
The Frankman
Footballguy
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Holy moly, so glad I benched him for Drake London. Nice to have someone do well, even if on my bench, some hope for the season.
Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
I remember it like it was yesterday
He did, kept going in and out of the game, but was more of a decoy. Update I saw said he wouldn't have practiced today (they had the day off).
Not great. He's dealing with something:
According to Jack Hammer of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) had a CT scan yesterday that revealed no break in his clavicle area.
The prevailing wisdom is that, if Aiyuk’s CT scan revealed no break, he is most likely dealing with an AC sprain. While the team has stated that his ability to play on Thursday will be “all about pain tolerance,” an injury to the AC joint will make it difficult to reach out to make catches and could also create pain if he were to land on his shoulder. When Mark Andrews sprained his AC joint last year, he missed a little over a week while more severe sprains have kept players out for up to a month. All of which makes Aiyuk’s status for Thursday Night Football feel precarious.
According to Jack Hammer of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (shoulder) had a CT scan yesterday that revealed no break in his clavicle area.
The prevailing wisdom is that, if Aiyuk’s CT scan revealed no break, he is most likely dealing with an AC sprain. While the team has stated that his ability to play on Thursday will be “all about pain tolerance,” an injury to the AC joint will make it difficult to reach out to make catches and could also create pain if he were to land on his shoulder. When Mark Andrews sprained his AC joint last year, he missed a little over a week while more severe sprains have kept players out for up to a month. All of which makes Aiyuk’s status for Thursday Night Football feel precarious.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
You play him if he plays unless you have just as good of options, or something close.
No doubt about that.
Minus him starting, I'm desperate for a fill in and looking at the likes of KJ Osborn who could be in a shootout vs LAC.
At least if Aiyuk is out, you know by Thursday.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Good: MRI showed no break
Bad: he needed an MRI
Ugly: they’re playing on TNF
I have Breece Hall to pivot to, so maybe not that bad, but the Niners & Giants always seem to get into shootouts. I coulda used some Aiyuk. Fingers crossed he plays.
Bad: he needed an MRI
Ugly: they’re playing on TNF
I have Breece Hall to pivot to, so maybe not that bad, but the Niners & Giants always seem to get into shootouts. I coulda used some Aiyuk. Fingers crossed he plays.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
My alternatives are DHop, Meyers and Dell. DHop vs a limited Aiyuk is a little tempting, but I think I still stick with him. Hopefully we get a little more insight before tomorrow night
cross1420
Footballguy
Glad there was no break and it's just a pain tolerance thing, but I can't help wonder if SF limits him this week with how the Giants been playing. It's a long season and they should have no prob powering right through NYG without putting him at risk.
If he plays something tells me it will be a decoy role unless he breaks open. So 4-5 grabs and 50 yrds is what I feel like is going to happen unfortunately.
Will I still put him out there, probably lol
If he plays something tells me it will be a decoy role unless he breaks open. So 4-5 grabs and 50 yrds is what I feel like is going to happen unfortunately.
Will I still put him out there, probably lol
I'd probably take 5-50-0. Not sure I can find that elsewhere.
Have E. Moore and T. Dell (waiver pickup). Could throw a dart with KJ Osborne in the MN/LAC shootout.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yeah, short week. I hope he sits. I don’t think they need him to beat NYG.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Out tonight according to Adam Schefter
Amari cooper out or Christian Watson out?
"Sometime the enemy we fear the least,is the one we should fear the most"......The Art of War
Not saying it's gonna happen,but I was at a Patriots game a LONG time ago,they were playing the Jets and it was Namaths last year in N.Y.
The Pats were very much in contention for the playoffs,The Jets I think won 4 games or something near that.
Joe Willie reached back to his youth and stunned The Pats,I mean he tore them apart. And I remember that quote being put up on the scoreboard as the game ended.
And I remember Patriot fans giving Joe a standing ovation as he left the field.
Anyway I think The Niners win but this just jogged a memory,sorry I'm rambling. Bartender one more please!
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Get well soon Brandon. Let's hope this helps Kittle gets more than 30 yards for a change.
This guy is turning into a stud.
He IS there downfield target.
Everyone complains about the volume, but the quality of target is superb with Purdy right now.
He's a WR1 in my book. Someone mentioned it earlier in this thread or somewhere else, so I don't want to steal their quote.
But essentially, the only difference between him and S Diggs is the Quarterback. I was a previous detractor, but drafted him quite a bit as my WR when he fell. League winner. Super good value where you drafted him. Everyone wanted Deebo.
TampaMike19
Footballguy
Trading him in dynasty last year for tua after his hot start was a mistake I think! Happy to have Tua healthy but this guy keeps ascending. Thought he would just be a Brandon cooks type of player
zamboni
Footballguy
As I mentioned upthread, he's in a contract year and going to get paid big time next year. Not sure SF will be the one to pony up though.
rockaction
Footballguy
He's a first-rounder so he's got an option year that I think they already picked up.
Yeah, they did. $14.2 million. They question is whether he agitates for a long-term deal before playing the final year of his contract.
zamboni
Footballguy
My bad - I didn't see they picked up his option. Makes perfect sense.
Stat Correction
Footballguy
He started out looking unstoppable. His non-usage in the 2nd half is a bit baffling.
Was it lack of use or did MIN really shift to try to bracket him?
They must have rolled coverage his way. 2nd half it was all Kittle and J. Jennings. Smart move by MN because Aiyuk was going to torch them.
Bummer for me.
Phantom Knight
Footballguy
That helps explain the pain, of his lack of production. But explanation or not, it still hurts.
In a short bench league ( exactly 4 wrs, start 3 of them), I got Aiyuk as my 4th picked wr (yeah, don't ask about my starting rbs [sigh]). Even so, I find myself this week wondering if I should drop him for Tee Higgins (not doing so well, so far either) or DIontae Johnson. I really bought the hype that he was going to finish as a top-15 wr this year. But now I am wondering.
Surely the 49ers will regain their offensive groove? Perhaps having Deebo makes Aiyuk more inconsistent... but perhaps the inconsistency... is his ceiling? That is, we are seeing his floor (I hope), maybe Deebo's presence gives him more opportunity to reach his ceiling? Or is it just the nightmare that after a full offseason together, SF has turned into the McCaffrey show? Or that Brock Purdy has regressed - although the pressure he was under, my goodness!
Anyone able to read the tea leaves better than I?
TwinTurbo
Footballguy
What I find baffling is Aiyuk was really effective on rush plays his rookie year but the 49ers never use him anymore. Yeah they have Cmac but Deebo is out. Aiyuk could have a couple designed run plays per game if he is getting bracketed in the passing game.
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MCFootball123
Footballguy
Aiyuk pops on every metric for a WR I've ever read. According to ESPNAnalytics.com Aiyuk is the most "open" WR in the league. This guy is a legit stud - my hope is Purdy doesn't hold him back.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
He’s frustrating to own in fantasy because everything about him screams elite NFL WR except for the usage. He’s a fantasy WR2 who could be a fantasy WR1 with the proper volume. Aiyuk had a prime opportunity to show that with Deebo out this week and Shanahan elected to run his dinged up RB to the ground instead of trusting Aiyuk. The man is a route technician, look for him and get him the ball.
BearsFan4Life
Footballguy
Just when I acquire Aiyuk for Javonte Williams too.
49'ers have tons of injuries every year it seems. Pretty sure its CMC's turn.
Joking of course.... but not joking about 49'ers injuries. it seems like every year they have a lot of them.
Not sure if its the turf, the training program or the way they run their practices.... but it is not good.
Largent
Footballguy
other than a scramble and bad throw across the body by Purdy - Ayiuk was got zero looks in the 2nd half. Purdy was even throwing into tight coverage to McLeod and Jennings. So either Purdy got a text from his gf at halftime and she told him she's having Ayiuk's baby, or he turned into the pumpkin that made him Mr Irrelevant
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Aiyuk plays well when you actually throw the ball to him:
MCFootball123
Footballguy
Same....
Watched the game yesterday. He's so effective when they actually go his way. Let's hope his usage keeps moving up. Not certain Darnold wouldn't help his stats.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Brandon Aiyuk has elite metrics, gets the most separation of any WR in the NFL, very efficient. But still gets very little in terms of targets. 3 targets today, for 3/55/1. His 55 targets on the season ties him for 48th in the league with Kendrick Bourne (whose season ended two weeks ago). There are TWO Ravens with more targets than Aiyuk (Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews) and that team hates to pass almost as much as the 49ers do.
He’s my team’s WR2 and I’m not sure what to do ROS. Tank Dell would be my other option. Tank has 25 targets in his last two games, Aiyuk has 28 targets in his last FOUR games. Tank also has as many TD’s his last two games as Aiyuk has in eight games (3). I’m just worried game script will render Aiyuk nearly useless for the second half of most games given how the 49ers can dominate and control the clock. Imagine how studly his numbers would be if he had true WR1 target volume. Currently 11th in receiving yards per game despite so few receptions. His targets, receptions, yards, and TDs are similar to Nico Collins this season. Ugh and then there’s Noah Brown.
He’s my team’s WR2 and I’m not sure what to do ROS. Tank Dell would be my other option. Tank has 25 targets in his last two games, Aiyuk has 28 targets in his last FOUR games. Tank also has as many TD’s his last two games as Aiyuk has in eight games (3). I’m just worried game script will render Aiyuk nearly useless for the second half of most games given how the 49ers can dominate and control the clock. Imagine how studly his numbers would be if he had true WR1 target volume. Currently 11th in receiving yards per game despite so few receptions. His targets, receptions, yards, and TDs are similar to Nico Collins this season. Ugh and then there’s Noah Brown.
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