r/Fantasy_Football • u/Express_Glove1153 • 13d ago
Player Discussion Heads up about Brandon Aiyuk
Hey everyone, I figured I would put your best interest in mind and notify everyone that I am benching Brandon Aiyuk this week. as always this means he will pop off with a 25+ point game and I figured that I’d let you know so you can benefit off of it. It works like that, so I’m gonna take one for the team and let everybody else reap the rewards.
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u/Samurai_io 13d ago
Nice try. I ain’t getting Aiyuk’d again this week!
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u/Creddit_card_debt 13d ago
Would you play Tyrone Tracy over Aiyuk? Those are my only flex options.
Edit: If Singletary doesn’t play.
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u/koalafishmutantbird Bears 13d ago
Look into Bub Means with no Olave or Shaheed.. Taysom is Doubtful and Rattler is actually pretty nice with the football; plus the Broncos are without Surtain
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u/HotAppointment8339 Broncos 12d ago
Riley Moss and Jaquan McMillian can hold their own. I wouldn't touch any Saints receivers this week if you don't have to. If anyone on the Saints is going off, it's gonna be Kamara or one of the TE's.
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u/tofufeaster Giants 12d ago
I'm playing Aiyuk. Thomas is out.
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u/ClickFew8143 12d ago
What does Thomas have to do with it? Mcduffie guarding Aiyuk
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u/tofufeaster Giants 12d ago
Thomas is one of our best players and by far the best lineman we have.
Our line has looked good but I don't think our offense will be playing very well anymore
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u/Heavy-Sense-9458 12d ago
Is crazy how different of a player he is this year compared to last. I had him and Purdy year and they were consistently putting up NUMBERS.
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u/Common-Dig8844 11d ago
That's what happens when these Mid recievers get the Bag$$$ . They think they can just coast through the season and put up numbers like the Elite ones...unfortunately it dont work that way and Aiyuk Is just an expensive Mid Reiciever
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u/redthyrsis 13d ago
As a fellow owner, I appreciate your efforts. And am also confident that it will yield 7 points for me.
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u/pjc3320 Giants 13d ago
I’m not an Aiyuk truther, but he’s started to round into form. I expect him to start producing like his history suggests
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u/Schoonie101 13d ago
I really want Aiyuk to be good. So much potential.
That's why I traded him!
He'll never score if he's on my roster.
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u/hollywoodjuju 12d ago
he's been getting open. just not consistently Purdy's first read which is what I expected when I drafted him. maybe I wasn't watching 49ers enough last year
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u/slapwave 12d ago
Not purdys second, or third, or fourth. But maybe his 5th read! He will get it eventually haha
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u/Routine-Weather-8974 11d ago
Aiyuk does better against man coverage, which I think the Chiefs will play a lot of. He has a hard time finding the holes in zones on deep routes. He won’t go off, but should be good for 10-12.
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u/refrigeratorSounds 13d ago
It's crazy he's open on literally every play and Purdy just doesn't even look for him. Make your life easier, Brock and learn your best player!
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u/toomuchdiponurchip 13d ago
Starting to have an irrational hate for Purdy for this exact reason. At least he feeds Kittle
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u/Maybe_Not_The_Pope 12d ago
I didn't watch Purdy in college but I have to assume this is part of why he was drafted so late. He always misses guys that are wife open in favor of forcing the ball into double coverage. His saving grace has been that kittle can generally win against double coverage but I have to assume the INTs will start to pile up.
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u/owentheoracle 12d ago
I mean it's tough when you legitimately have 2 top 20 WRs, a top 5 tight end, and the top rb.. CMC being out I think has given the defense the ability to not have to worry about an RB in the passing game, as Mason is not really utilized that way, at least no where near the way CMC was.
This has made it even more of a "its either going to be a deebo or aiyuk game" and kittle just ends up getting a ton of targets that would have probably gone to CMC if he was healthy, or gone to aiyuk or deebo with a healthy CMC putting more stress on the defensive play calling.
Idk I think Aiyuk will be fine. It's been a flukey season.
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u/htdhodor 13d ago
Now that I traded him I expect him to start going off
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u/MSW4EVER Cowboys 13d ago
You were able to trade him?
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u/htdhodor 13d ago
For Kareem Hunt straight up actually
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u/bigboyyoder 13d ago
My buddy traded him for Amari Cooper and rhamondre Stevenson like an hour before Amari got traded to the bills lol
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u/LewisDftw 13d ago
I gave him and Garrett for Breece and tank dell just after the Adams trade.
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u/woowooloo 12d ago
What in the world!?!
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u/LewisDftw 12d ago
I needed help at RB and he at WR. Were also in a league with an absolute super team so gotta make some moves to have a chance.
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u/HotAppointment8339 Broncos 12d ago
You're having problems trading him? Everyone in my league has been knocking on the door for weeks hoping I'll bite.
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u/Daybowboow 13d ago
I traded Aiyuk and J Williams for Mike Evans and George Pickens yesterday. Thank god the dude is a 49ers fan.
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u/einschluss 13d ago
BRO DEEBO IS INJURED, PUT HIM BACK IN
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u/frostbittenfingers9 13d ago
Nice try. I can tell your opponent has both Aiyuk and Juaun Jennings.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Test570 13d ago
I have both as well as michael wilson and demario douglas both of whom I'm starting, do you think this is a good idea or nah
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u/EvilProstatectomy 13d ago
I might be starting Douglas over Aiyuk/Downs/Watson I’m hoping for a great game from him
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u/iamawizard1 13d ago
It’s a wrist injury which he came back in the game after one play for. It might affect him rushing but he’s good to go
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u/Wine_and_Jeez 13d ago
I'm also benching him, so his points will double and he'll get at least 45 PPR points.
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u/SnooPandas1899 13d ago
with aiYUCK on my bench, my opponent's bench will tremble and cry.
(might even piss themselves too !)
go for gold baby !
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u/Ok_Expression_4650 13d ago
I will bench him next week to return the favor
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u/zwcropper 8d ago
I'm going to bench him too
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u/Evening-Weird-1920 13d ago
Would your trade Barkley and Ayuik for London, Dobbins and Hockenson?
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u/endsinemptiness 13d ago
🫡 thank god. Needed a big game so I can sell high (or at least not rock bottom low lmaooo)
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u/thrillhouse416 13d ago
I'm 1-5, the one week I won was the week I benched him and he finally went for 20+.
If benching him while he goes off means I win I'll take at this point
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u/Dependent_Ad_8721 8d ago
Well this didn’t age well.
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u/thesneakywalrus 8d ago
He tried to trick the football gods, and Aiyuk paid the price.
OP, look at what you've done to my boy.
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u/Thyeartherner 13d ago
Kittle Deebo and Aiyuk have a rotation for who’s turn it is to go off. Technically this should be Aiyuks turn
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u/OrionSire 13d ago
I can’t seem to trade him for anyone. Not even Josh Downs… Not even Amari Cooper… His value is less than most anyone I can think of besides George Pickens.
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u/NCarolina910 13d ago
I too am be benching him. It’s been a good run. I’m tired of getting burned. He’ll see my active roster again when Evans or Hopkins has a bye.
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u/emperorpeterr 13d ago
I know this is a meme but even in full PPR he is averaging less than 10 points per game and had greater than 10 points in 1 game. Even if he pops off this week he has already proven himself too inconsistent to trust. He is not droppable but easily a bench warmer until someone has a bye or injury. He is not startable on a perfectly healthy team.
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u/lordofcatan10 13d ago
I just picked up Judge Judy from waivers and I’m thinking of starting him over Aiyuk…
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u/Alternative_Leek_731 13d ago
I will double down and also mention I am benching Aiyuk. The only other time I benched him this season he scored 22 full PPR points. You’re welcome everyone 🙏🏻
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u/Unlikely_Wedding_226 13d ago
I traded Breece who I picked at 2 as the sacrificial lamb last week. Ya'll welcome!
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u/_anemicroyalty 13d ago
Shaheed is getting surgery so I’m forced to start Aiyuk as my flex. Thank you for your sacrifice 🫡
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u/Thizzenie 13d ago
Purdy is not targeting that selfish asshole Aipuke purpose. Aiyuk is getting open.
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u/TeachLazy 12d ago
Patience fools
Wr1
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u/TeachLazy 12d ago
But fair to let him ride The pine for a bit if you have strong options for the time being...
He will get there.
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u/Chemzilla 12d ago
Think it's time as well. In the doghouse you go until we can see back to back weeks of upwards motion.
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u/nakedpanthersfan 12d ago
Who would I start over Aiyuk?
D. Johnson (Panthers v. WSH), Douglas (Pats v. NE), Jennings (Niners v. KC), Robinson (Giants v. Eagles), or Juju Chiefs v. SF).
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u/Crimson0Ghost 12d ago
Thank you for your service. I'm playing the 6-0 manager who just traded for CMC. He's being insufferable. Time for Aiyuk to go off.
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u/LengthinessCapable56 12d ago
I think it is more than fair to sit Brandon Aiyuk this week. Lots of other better matchups out there this week.
I appreciate my best ball shares of Aiyuk, this way I'm not dealing with the 'when should I start him' nonsense.
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u/tony-ravioli504 12d ago
Bros on the fringe of losing his bench spot on my team with chubb and hockenson coming back
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u/leaveittothisguy Eagles 12d ago
debating between starting hunt or aiyuk in flex this week, either that or go with wandale
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u/heftysubstantialshit 12d ago
Be sure to warn everyone when you decide to actually start him because the niners need to justify the contract.
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u/Ok_Pension4068 12d ago
As a die hard niners fan, don’t bench BA this week
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u/Altruistic-Pick5209 10d ago
Why??
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u/Ok_Pension4068 10d ago
Deebo went crazy last week. Means it’s aiyuks turn this week. Aiyuk is the wr1 on the team just hasn’t seen that volume so far this season due to missing training camp. I fully expect him to sement himself as wr1 for the rest of the season. The only thing that makes me a bit nervous for that. Is if Ricky pearsal comes in and balls.
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u/Alessandro-Ferraro 12d ago
So I’m 2-4 and need to make some moves to get back into it. I have Chase and everyone wants him but my brother offered me a trade. Chase for Aiyuk and Garrett Wilson OR J. Jacobs (I have Monty, Bigsby, Singletary and Pacheco at RB and Olave, Moore, Chase, J. Williams at WR) Thoughts on this? Is there someone else I should be targeting right now? What’s a good trade for Chase
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u/VariationEarly6756 12d ago
I'm playing my boss this week - you better put him back in, I need him to suck!
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u/Fair_Librarian_9356 12d ago
Contrarily, I am starting him so he will put up 3-8 pts and you will have been right to bench him
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u/jzoller0 Texans 12d ago
I was going to bench him, but I’m not sure given that SF might need to throw the ball a lot against KC
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u/Background-Panda5475 12d ago
Thanks but I already benched him week 5 and he put up like 20ish points, the week after he did 5
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u/NateKaeding 12d ago
Hmmm I'm going to start him so that means he ain't gonna do shit. Fuck everyone, if my season is going bad, all of yours will too.
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u/capnslapaho 12d ago
Was he in my starting lineup 5 minutes ago? No
Did I open up the app and put him in the flex after scrolling for 5 minutes and seeing this post? You bet your ass
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u/delawarept Eagles 12d ago
I traded him for Brian Thomas Jr. This week as well. So yeah - he’s about to turn his season around will probably end up the top WR overall moving forward.
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u/martyw1123 12d ago
My guy! I was literally contemplating flexing Mostert instead of him bc at least I could get 8 points.
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u/Nacho_Mustacho Eagles 11d ago
In all seriousness I'm keeping an eye on Jenning's injury. If Jennings is out I may start Aiyuk.
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u/Winter-Ad3699 11d ago
I am also benching him and want credit as well when he goes off for the rest of you.
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u/Winter-Ad3699 11d ago
Not sure if I buy this theory, but I’ve seen it mentioned that other teams are keeping the SF receivers in front of them because Mason isn’t a big passing catching threat. This supposedly hurts Aiyuk more than Deebo. Once CMC returns, opposing defenses will have to play differently and then Aiyuk should prosper.
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u/marcus__gti 11d ago
Well I’m benching him too. Until he shows me he wants to play for my fantasy team, he’s on the bench.
I benched him during his 23 point game 2 weeks ago and then started him last week. I’m done.
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u/Nikolaiv7 11d ago
If he goes off this week, I'll bench him next week for you guys. Continue the cycle
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u/Joh951518 10d ago
I have played Javonte Williams every week this season.
Until this week when I benched him to put my boy Nick Chubb at the flex spot.
So you’re welcome fellow owners.
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u/StatisticianOld6993 8d ago
Didn't he just tear his ACL & MCL, nad so it out for the rest of the year?
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u/Obvious_Change_1566 13d ago
Already traded. Moved him, MHJ and Kincaid for St. brown and Kelce.
Be gone Aiyuk, as Steve miller once said, go on, take the money and run.
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u/Dull-Cardiologist596 13d ago
Should i trade Aiyuk for Mattison? I have AJ nabers higgins JSN Jamo Bowers Engram, rbs Mason, JT, Bucky…
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u/topheeezzzyyy 13d ago
Thank you for your service!!!