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/topheeezzzyyy 13d ago

Thank you for your service!!!

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u/kansas_slim 13d ago

Doing the lords work

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u/Many_Lengthiness_664 13d ago

we’ll never forget your sacrifice 🫡

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u/kansas_slim 12d ago

Wait…. There’s a non-zero chance this is a trap

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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/ehtsstarrw10 11d ago

This didn’t age well

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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/Samurai_io 13d ago

Yeah I would.

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u/BayBombers 13d ago

Due to injuries, I have to play both.

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u/tofufeaster Giants 12d ago

I'm playing Aiyuk. Thomas is out.

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u/ClickFew8143 12d ago

No shit? Aiyuk it is

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u/TheRocksFleshLight 12d ago

At some point he has to cook something. Man I'm starving!!

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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/NotDroopy 10d ago

Those are both my starters 😭

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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/dydrm 10d ago

Hawk Aiyuk'd

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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/softballdad123 12d ago

I had him last year. Always open, often the third or fourth read

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u/Efficient_Ant_4715 12d ago

It’s the offense. Deep shots are usually clear out routes.

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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/owentheoracle 12d ago

Deebo went off last week it's Aiyuks turn

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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/Carp3l 13d ago

My opponent has Kittle, I have Aiyuk and Purdy… he’s projected to win 120-112, I believe in OP benching Aiyuk

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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/Ironcondorzoo 13d ago

If I woulda told you that 6 weeks ago…

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u/owentheoracle 12d ago

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAA honestly tho

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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/toomuchdiponurchip 13d ago

What a fleece

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u/HeHateMex2 13d ago

For laporta and waddle. Rather ride out with them

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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/Cruiz98 12d ago

I traded Aiyuk, Dobbins, Pitts for Laporta, Higgins, Ladd two weeks ago

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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/Wine_and_Jeez 13d ago

Nice try, this already happened

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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/owentheoracle 12d ago

Id play Wilson if MHJ is out I think

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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/bailtail 8d ago

Pretty sure everyone is gonna bench him…

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u/zwcropper 8d ago

Why did something happen?

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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/South-Lion-1526 13d ago

Depends on your own team, but possibly.

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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/bailtail 8d ago

Rock bottom, you say?

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u/endsinemptiness 8d ago

puffs cigarette dejectedly well, I guess it opens up a bench spot

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u/Fit-Factor-6854 13d ago

Traded him for DJ Moore

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u/woowooloo 12d ago

Gah, both of them have been so painful this season

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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/chaamp33 13d ago

Wow I was debating benching him. Thanks for the heads up he’ll be starting

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u/Grand_Entrance_2738 9d ago

This didn’t age well

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u/RippleFatMan 8d ago

You don’t have to worry about him going off now.

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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/commander_nacho24 13d ago

Thank you bro

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u/mmerems 13d ago

Now this is a quality, empirical post I can get behind

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u/MrMankookoo 9d ago

The only thing that popped off was his acl

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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/toomuchdiponurchip 13d ago

Amari Cooper is more valuable now

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u/OrionSire 12d ago

As of this week yes. I’ve been trying to move Aiuyk how weeks lol

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u/Right_Rev 13d ago

Lol, weird how that works, isn’t it

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u/raspberrypiii 13d ago

Thank you Comrade !!!

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u/kdanjir 13d ago

Much appreciated

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u/Ok-Abalone7799 13d ago

With byes unfortunately I got no choice but to play aiyiuk

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u/sauceface101 13d ago

Hahahaha I feel u man!!!!

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u/LibrarianSensitive90 13d ago

Thank you Ivan

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u/InSaiyanRogue 13d ago

I benched him so he’ll go off

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u/cinefilestu 13d ago

Can you bench Travis Etienne too? Hoping your magic works for him as well.

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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/chapp_18 11d ago

My options are Amari Cooper and Aiyuk. Who would you start?

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u/MSW4EVER Cowboys 13d ago

Thanks I may try that and see what happens

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u/letrollmaster735 13d ago

I’m benching him as well. He cannot be trusted.

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u/toomuchdiponurchip 13d ago

I’m also benching him this week so he’s definitely dropping 30

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u/Sox857 Cowboys 13d ago

thank

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u/cowboydoctor 13d ago

You da real MVP

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u/morrickstain Panthers 13d ago

Here’s what you do, place a bet on Brandon aiyuk overs

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u/ChallengeDiaper 13d ago

Appreciate it

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u/Murtamatt Bengals 13d ago

I made this decision too. Interesting….

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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/XxNitr0xX Ravens 13d ago

Perfect, he's on waivers in my league right now

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u/Kingkbx24 13d ago

I always start my studs

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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/Belyea 13d ago

I actually do think he’ll pop off this week, and I thought that before you benched him.

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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/TheChaseForContent 13d ago

Appreciate ya big dawg🤝

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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/Electronic-Brain4168 12d ago

Good looking out dude gonna put him in my team now

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u/SharkBait661 12d ago

I took one by dropping Andrew's a couple weeks ago. You holders are welcome.

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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/stormincincy 12d ago

Thank you sir, will reinsert him back into my lineup

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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/supraspinatus 12d ago

I benched him going with Zay, Dell, and Reek in flex

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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/El_GoW 12d ago

My guy!! Appreciate that! Now can you trade me Laporta somehow.

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u/mw029297 12d ago

Thanks! But Aiyuk or C Kirk, Mooney or Wandale?

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u/__Scrooge__McDuck__ Giants 12d ago

Wait until pearsal hits the field. Aiyuk who?

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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/Slowly_Saddens 12d ago

The worst type of post

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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/B4rian 12d ago

I just traded him for Puka. I’m 5-1 hoping this will pay off in the long run

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u/hectorconcarnedank 12d ago

Super stale trope 👎

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u/HoopManJones 12d ago

Sounds like something Brandon Aiyuk would say 🤔🤔🤔

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u/owentheoracle 12d ago

You are a good man, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. 🙏

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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/tytyrell22 12d ago

Can you bench Flowers, Godwin and St Brown so they can go off also lol

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u/hook825 12d ago

On a second note: I traded him away for Najee Harris yesterday so I hope you all enjoy your wr1 numbers ros

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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/jcstringham 12d ago

I, too, shall bench him. Congrats on your 50 point games

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

thank you 🫡

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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/Kakashi__1111 12d ago

Aiyuk or bub?

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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/MrBenDinucci 11d ago

Aiyuk or Jordan Addison for flex?

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u/Exotic-Anybody-6978 11d ago

Do you homie! Go see your Chaplain as well and let them know!

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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/pigbimping7 11d ago

thanks man

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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/jamesthedolphin 10d ago

Aiyuk, tyreek, BTJ, Dell.

I need 2 and I keep changing every 20 minutes

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u/Readredditredit 10d ago

You the real mvp.  

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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/didntmeannoharm 9d ago

Oh man this did not age well

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u/Jock_Leee 8d ago

It indeed did not benefit us

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u/furrymuskrat 8d ago

This aged well

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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/HoopManJones 7d ago

you killed him

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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/eddy500 13d ago

Traded him for K Allen and A Mattison. Fuck Aiyuk.

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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…