Brock Bowers dropped an absolute bomb on the New Orleans Saints last week, snagging 10 passes for 116 yards and punching in a touchdown in his 2026 season debut. That 35-27 win moved the Raiders to a surprising 3-0 start, and yeah, their schedule has been softer than a fluffy pillow, with opponents combining for only one win so far. But Bowers’ performance was anything but soft, and now the Las Vegas squad has a massive Week 4 matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Bowers Is Kirk Cousins’ Go-To Guy, And The Chiefs Better Watch Out
Let’s be real, the Raiders’ 3-0 record, while a nice surprise, definitely comes with a giant asterisk given their opponents’ combined one-win record. But you cannot ignore what Brock Bowers did against the Saints. The dude looked magnificent, reeling in a game-high 10 catches for 116 yards and scoring that touchdown. He’s already shaping up to be Kirk Cousins’ new clear-cut “WR1.” That kind of chemistry and production in a season debut is rare, and it’s exactly what the Raiders need if they want any shot at pulling off an upset victory over their arch-rivals, the Chiefs. If Bowers keeps playing like this, the Raiders are going to be a much tougher out than anyone expected, schedule or not.
Running Backs Are Feasting, And These Two Are Primed To Eat
It’s not just tight ends making noise out there, running backs are on an absolute heater right now, too. James Cook of the Buffalo Bills is one of the league’s best, and he’s been putting up monster numbers. In Week 2 against the Detroit Lions, he gashed them for 135 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Then last week, he went for 154 yards and another score on 24 carries against the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, he’s set to face the flailing New England Patriots, who just got stomped by the Jacksonville Jaguars by 29 points and are missing two key defenders in Christian Barmore and Christian Gonzalez. Joe Brady and the Bills are probably itching to do something similar to the team that won their division last year.
Then you’ve got Aaron Jones for the Minnesota Vikings. The Miami Dolphins have been a revolving door for running backs, giving up six touchdowns to the position through just three games. The Vikings are favored by double-digits over Miami, and if the Dolphins’ run defense continues its struggles, Jones could have a field day.
Week 4 is shaping up to be wild, with battles like the Colts-Commanders in London, Texans-Cowboys in Houston, and that Lawrence-Burrow clash in Cincy. Oh, and don’t sleep on Derrick Henry’s revenge game against his old Titans squad. There’s plenty to keep an eye on this Sunday, and whether it’s a tight end like Bowers or one of these explosive running backs, someone’s going to find the end zone.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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