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How SF 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk thrived in place of injured Deebo Samuel

Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

While SF 49ers No. 1 wide receiver Deebo Samuel recovered from injury, rookie first-round wideout Brandon Aiyuk shined as his replacement.

If opposing defenses have “19 Problemz” when facing the SF 49ers‘ top wide receiver Deebo Samuel, the New York Giants faced at least 11 problems as Niners rookie wideout Brandon Aiyuk thrived as Samuel’s replacement in Week 3 of the 2020 NFL regular season.

The Niners’ second-year star, Samuel, uses the social media handle “19problemz” because he was drafted in 2019, he dons the number 19 on his jersey, and he tends to cause problems for defensive coordinators whenever he takes the field.