Brock Bowers was the top-rated tight end in the NFL for Week 8. That wasn’t a surprise to anyone who watched the Raiders’ dominant win over the Jets on Sunday. What *might* surprise you, though, is that his fellow starting tight end Michael Mayer also landed among the best at the position this week, according to Pro Football Focus grades. Both starting tight ends for the Raiders made PFF’s top five, and that kind of dual production is absolutely wild.
Bowers Leads The Way, As Usual
Let’s be real, Bowers is a force. He was, as he often is, the Raiders’ absolute best weapon in Week 8. The dude led the team with seven catches for 92 yards and then went ahead and snagged two touchdowns. You watch him play and you know the guy is electric. PFF just confirmed what our eyes already saw: he’s playing at an elite level, and nobody in the league was better at the position last week.
Mayer Steps Up Big Time
While Bowers was doing his usual thing, Michael Mayer wasn’t just chilling out. He made his presence felt big time. Mayer was second on the team in receptions, pulling in five passes on six targets for 53 yards. And don’t forget the unglamorous but vital stuff: he was also performing his usual blocking duties, which is massive for opening up the run game or giving the quarterback more time. To have two tight ends putting up this kind of numbers, both landing in PFF’s top five, that’s just outstanding production.
Take what you will from PFF’s grading system, but there’s no question the Raiders are getting some serious firepower from this tight end duo. This kind of consistent output from *both* starting tight ends is huge for any offense. Imagine what the Raiders offense could truly accomplish if they ever upgrade the wide receiver room or solidify some consistent blocking in their run game. With Bowers and Mayer leading the charge, the potential is undeniably there.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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