BrandonAiyuk

News: 3 days agoAiyuk finished with three receptions on five targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 45-29 rout of the Cardinals.

Spin: Christian McCaffrey (three touchdowns) and Deebo Samuel (4-48-2) did the brunt of the damage in the box score Sunday, leaving little work for Aiyuk, who finished with his lowest yardage output in a single game this year. The 25-year-old was coming off of a five-game string of strong performances, so fantasy managers should continue to roll with the stud without hesitation. Aiyuk will attempt to bounce back when the 49ers host the Ravens for Monday Night Football in Week 16.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Aiyuk's pro career had a bit of bizarre setback in his second season back in 2021, but it's fair to say he got back in track in 2022. San Francisco's top perimeter receiver set career-high marks in targets, receptions, yardage and TDs en route to a 15th-place finish in fantasy points (24th in PPG). Aiyuk's production was a bit volatile and he got very lucky in the TD department (his three end zone targes ranked 82nd at WR), but a 23% target share in a Kyle Shanahan offense is nothing to sneeze at. The 49ers' QB situation is uncertain and Aiyuk has substantial target competition in Deebo Samuel, Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle, but the 25-year-old former first-round pick will see enough work to deliver WR3/flex numbers.