Brandon Aiyuk Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Jets

San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk will take on the team with last year's second-ranked passing defense, the New York Jets (168.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

Is Aiyuk a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Jets? More stats and info can be found in this article, so take a look.

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Aiyuk vs. Jets Game Info

• Matchup: San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Jets
• Game Day: September 9, 2024
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.33
• Projected Receiving Yards: 63.28
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.35

Projections provided by numberFire

Aiyuk 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Aiyuk was 10th at his position, and 48th overall, with 174.2 fantasy points (10.9 per game) last year.
• Aiyuk accumulated 24.9 fantasy points -- eight receptions, 129 yards and two touchdowns -- in his best performance last season, in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Aiyuk accumulated 21.6 fantasy points in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- five catches, 156 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• In what was his worst game of the season, Aiyuk finished with 2.5 fantasy points -- three receptions, 25 yards, on four targets. That was in Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Rams.
• Aiyuk recorded 3.2 fantasy points -- three catches, 32 yards, on six targets -- in Week 2 versus the Green Bay Packers, and that was his second-worst performance of the year.

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Jets Defensive Performance

• New York allowed over 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• The Jets gave up at least one passing touchdown to 13 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, New York allowed four players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last season, the Jets allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, New York gave up more than 100 receiving yards to eight players last season.
• The Jets allowed 18 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• New York allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• Looking at run defense, the Jets gave up more than 100 rushing yards to three players last season.
• On the ground, New York allowed 10 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Jets allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to four players last year.

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