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Brandon Aiyuk has emerged as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL this season, and yet the 49ers still treat him like he's an afterthought.They gave him four targets on Thanksgiving. And two weeks ago, they gave him only three. And they won both games, so no one cares about Aiyuk's targets. But the 49ers have thrown him double-digit passes in a game only once this season. That's odd.Let's compare Aiyuk to other elite wide receivers and how their teams use them.Three wide receivers
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