Brandon Aiyuk Week 3 Outlook - 49ers at Rams

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sun, Sep 22nd 2024, 12:05pm EDT

This could be a monster George Kittle game, but this could also be the eruption game for Aiyuk. He has only drawn a 13.8% target share, a 17.4% air-yard share, and a 16.7% first-read share with 1.09 YPRR. That doesn't mean that he has been bad on a per-route basis. This season, Aiyuk ranks 13th in separation and fifth in route win rate among 92 qualifying wide receivers. Aiyuk hasn't been drawing massive target shares, but the previous coverage matchups have leaned in the direction of Deebo Samuel and George Kittle. Not this week. Aiyuk should go off this week. The Rams have the ninth-highest single-high rate (59.6%). Last year against single-high, Aiyuk dominated with a 26.2% target share, a 42.2% air-yard share, 3.71 YPRR, and a 29% first-read share. Aiyuk will run about 82% of his routes against Quentin Lake (60% catch rate and 99.6 passer rating) and Tre'Davious White (71.4% catch rate and 153.3 passer rating).