Deebo Samuel had a monster game on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, recording nine receptions for a career-high 189 yards and a touchdown. But his counterpart Brandon Aiyuk — who was expected to be the team's top wide receiver this season — was on the field for just 26 snaps and had zero receptions.
Naturally, San Francisco 49ers fans and fantasy football followers are dying to know: what gives?
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan helped explain the situation on Wednesday, sort of: Wide receiver Trent Sherfield has been more consistent and readily available at practice, so he's going to get more snaps than Aiyuk until that dynamic changes.