The Las Vegas Raiders snapped their 10-game losing streak on Sunday with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Rookie tight end Brock Bowers was a key contributor for the Raiders, hauling in 11 passes for 99 yards. With the performance, Bowers became just the third rookie tight end in NFL history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a season, joining Mike Ditka and Kyle Pitts. He now sits only 10 yards away from breaking Ditka’s 63-year-old record of 1,076 receiving yards set in 1961.
On the other side, Jaguars rookie Brian Thomas Jr. shone despite the loss, catching nine passes for 132 yards and a touchdown. His standout performance set a new franchise rookie record for receptions in a season with 73, surpassing Justin Blackmon's 2012 mark of 64.
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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS
- DI Zach Carter, Las Vegas Raiders (85.6)
- LB Robert Spillane, Las Vegas Raiders (81.5)
- T Kolton Miller, Las Vegas Raiders (79.1)
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers led the team in receiving with 99 yards, hauling in 11 of his 13 targets. Six of his receptions moved the chains, though his stat line could have been even more impressive if not for two dropped passes. Despite those drops, Bowers continues to solidify himself as one of the league’s premier options at tight end, averaging 2.54 yards per route run in this game.
For the season, Bowers is maintaining an impressive 2.03 yards per route run, ranking fifth among all tight ends.
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