<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-rookie-brock-bowers-completes-rare-nfl-feat-since-2013');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders rookie Brock Bowers completes rare NFL feat not seen since 2013');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Raiders-news-Brock-Bowers-completes-rare-NFL-feat-not-seen-since-2013.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders rookie Brock Bowers completes rare NFL feat not seen since 2013</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-14T00:20:12-07:00">October 14th, 12:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-14T00:21:31-07:00">October 14th, 12:21am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-rob-gronkowski-offers-bold-brock-bowers-take-amid-historic-start-to-career">Raiders’ rookie tight end Brock Bowers</a> is quickly making a name for himself in the NFL with his standout performances. Just six games into his professional career, Bowers has racked up impressive stats that highlight his skills and put him on track to break significant records for rookie tight ends.</p><p>With his latest game tallying nine receptions, Bowers has 37 receptions this season, marking the second-most by a tight end in his first six career games in the Super Bowl era. Keith Jackson holds the record with 38 receptions in 1988, and Bowers <a href="https://x.com/PGutierrezESPN/status/1845601876206841905" rel="noopener">is hot on his heels</a>.</p><p>Bowers’ recent game showcased his catching abilities and placed him in a unique historical context. “With 9 receptions today, Raiders rookie Brock Bowers has 37 receptions this season, 2nd-most by a tight end in his first 6 career games in the Super Bowl era,” via Paul Gutierrez on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>This stat underscores Bowers’ immediate impact on the Raiders’ offense and his seamless transition from college to the NFL.</p><h2><b>Brock Bowers makes history</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Brock-Bowers.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Further cementing his early career achievements, Bowers has also become the first rookie tight end to have 8+ receptions in back-to-back games since Jordan Reed in 2013. This consistent high-level performance demonstrates Bowers’ reliability as a target, especially in <a href="https://x.com/PGutierrezESPN/status/1845629390153302524" rel="noopener">critical game moments</a>.</p><p>“Bowers is the first rookie tight end with 8+ receptions in back-to-back games since 2013 (Jordan Reed),” Gutierrez highlighted in a follow-up tweet.</p><p>Looking ahead, Bowers is on the verge of setting another unprecedented record. No rookie tight end since the NFL merger has recorded 8+ receptions in three consecutive games. If Bowers can achieve this feat in his next game, he will stand alone in NFL history, a testament to his elite catching and route-running skills.</p><p>Bowers’ emergence as a key player for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-raiders-maxx-crosby-brutally-honest-embarrassing-loss-steelers">Raiders is a bright spot in what has been a challenging season for the team</a>. His ability to make significant plays and his increasing rapport with the quarterback are pivotal as the Raiders strive to improve their offense. Each reception by Bowers not only moves the chains but also builds his case for being one of the most impactful rookie tight ends in recent history.</p><p>As Bowers prepares for the next game, the anticipation and expectations are high. Both teammates and fans are eager to see if he can continue his record-setting pace. His potential next record could not only elevate his early NFL legacy but also provide the Raiders with a much-needed consistent offensive weapon as they navigate the rest of the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders rookie Brock Bowers completes rare NFL feat not seen since 2013

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-rob-gronkowski-offers-bold-brock-bowers-take-amid-historic-start-to-career');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rob Gronkowski offers bold Raiders’ Brock Bowers take amid historic start to career');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Raiders-news-Rob-Gronkowski-offers-bold-Brock-Bowers-take-amid-historic-start-to-career.jpg"></figure><h1>Rob Gronkowski offers bold Raiders’ Brock Bowers take amid historic start to career</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-17T10:55:03-07:00">September 17th, 10:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-17T10:55:03-07:00">September 17th, 10:55am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-brock-bowers-official-injury-status-chargers">Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers going into the season with an injury</a>, he has started the season off on a historic pace as he has 15 catches for 156 yards, both being the most for a rookie tight end through two games. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-how-brock-bowers-is-making-special-waves-in-training-camp">Bowers was reportedly making waves for the Raiders during training camp</a>, the topic of the rookie came up on the “Up and Adams Show” where Kay Adams was talking with wide receiver Davante Adams along with Rob Gronkowski.</p><p>When Adams was speaking on Bowers who had a breakout game in the win over the Baltimore Ravens catching nine passes for 98 yards, he would insinuate that he sees a bit of Gronkowski in the first-year star <a href="https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB/status/1836082316034052267" rel="noopener">despite not wanting to put too much expectations</a> on him.</p><p>“I don’t ever like to put any expectation on a young player, but I mean the type of type of kid that he is, I mean he literally only cares about football, and he shows some promise of looking like this guy that’s that’s on the screen with us right now,” Adams said. “Honestly, I don’t want to do that to him or downplay what he’s done, because he’s one of the best ever do it and I totally mean that. But this young player is on a different level for a rookie, and I think Baltimore got a chance to feel that a little bit.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“As a pass catching TE, he can surpass me in many situations”</p><p>Rob Gronkowski and Davante Adams had HIGH praise for Brock Bowers 😲</p><p>🎥: <a href="https://twitter.com/UpAndAdamsShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UpAndAdamsShow</a> <a href="https://t.co/BLZR3QjYtJ">pic.twitter.com/BLZR3QjYtJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/7G5q6BdflQ">https://t.co/7G5q6BdflQ</a></p><p>— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/The33rdTeamFB/status/1836082316034052267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Rob Gronkowski believes Raiders’ Brock Bowers can surpass him</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brock-Bowers-on-Sept.-15-2024.jpg"><figcaption>Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Grownkowski is considered to be one of, if not the best tight end of all time as despite the amount of championships he has won during his time with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he has outstanding statistics to back up his play. However, he would say that he agrees with Adams in his assessment and even expressing that Bowers can surpass him in several aspects.</p><p>“You know, I agree with that Davante, I mean, Brock Bowers, I was a big fan of him when he was with Georgia,” Gronkowski said. “The guy’s a winner. The guy’s a playmaker. Whenever the ball is thrown to him, I love his explosiveness after the catch and I feel like he’s on track, you know, to be better than myself. I mean, I don’t think he can, you know, dominate in the trenches the way I dominated in the trenches, but just overall as a pass catching tight and I think he can surpass me in many situations…Shout out the Brock Bowers, I’m a big fan. I can’t wait to continue watching him.”</p><h2><b>Brock Bowers earns the praise of others within the Raiders</b></h2><p>Bowers has emerged as one of the leads for offensive rookie of the year as he’s building a rapport with Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew who called the tight end “awesome” according to The Athletic. Head coach Antonio Pierce would also praise Bowers saying that he is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771452/2024/09/17/brock-bowers-raiders-ravens-breakout/" rel="noopener">“growing”</a> and pointed to one play in the third quarter that <a href="https://x.com/Raiders/status/1835397963536805994" rel="noopener">“energized”</a> the team to come back against the Ravens.</p><p>“I think he’s just growing,” Pierce said of Bowers on Monday via The Athletic. “He really showed up in some critical moments for us. But what I love, man, is the toughness and the physicality that he runs with. … You could see that (catch in the third quarter) energized our whole team and got him going.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brock making it happen! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LVvsBAL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LVvsBAL</a> | 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/paramountplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParamountPlus</a> <a href="https://t.co/kcKRRfwlfD">pic.twitter.com/kcKRRfwlfD</a></p><p>— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) <a href="https://twitter.com/Raiders/status/1835397963536805994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Bowers and the Raiders look to keep the momentum going as they face the Carolina Panthers next Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rob Gronkowski offers bold Raiders’ Brock Bowers take amid historic start to career

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-brock-bowers-official-injury-status-chargers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Brock Bowers gets official injury status for Chargers clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brock-Bowers-gets-official-injury-status-for-Chargers-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders’ Brock Bowers gets official injury status for Chargers clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-06T16:52:10-07:00">September 6th, 4:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-06T16:52:10-07:00">September 6th, 4:52pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas Raiders will have rookie tight end Brock Bowers (foot) <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-brock-bowers-set-return-foot-injury">available in Week 1</a> after he was <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1832171234785947836" rel="noopener">removed from the team’s injury report</a> ahead of their divisional contest at the Los Angeles Chargers, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pellissero.</p><p>When asked about the injury earlier in the week, head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-brock-bowers-set-return-foot-injury">Antonio Pierce explained Bowers’ status</a> was simply to be protective.</p><p>“Yeah, just precautionary,” Pierce said. “Got a foot injury and we just want to protect him.”</p><p>Bowers has been nursing this injury for most of the preseason. In their first preseason game, he played 14 snaps. He did not participate in the Raiders other two preseason contests to rest his injury. Las Vegas is understandably being very cautious to protect the young prospect for good reason.</p><p>Just ask Davante Adams who <a href="https://x.com/victafur/status/1800988749255336021" rel="noopener">earlier this summer shared his praise</a> of Bowers.</p><p>“He is all business on the field,” Davante Adams said, via Vic Tafur of The Athletic. “He doesn’t care about nothing else… He hasn’t laughed at one of my jokes yet. … I have seen the tape. I know what he is about. He is a big, strong dude that is driven. Sky’s the limit.”</p><h2><b>The Raiders’ otherworldly talent: Brock Bowers won’t be slowed by his foot</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brock-Bowers-gets-official-injury-status-for-Chargers-clash-1.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It may be tough to believe, given how every player is hyped during the offseason, but Brock Bowers might not get enough attention. At 6’3″ and 243 pounds, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/fantasyfootball/comments/1f77fsd/psa_reminder_that_brock_bowers_is_basically/" rel="noopener">he most resembles</a> Derrick Henry, given their similar quickness and speed. Add incredible route-running, blocking and receiving talents, and Bowers has huge potential.</p><p>It wouldn’t be unfair to compare his potential to that of Travis Kelce. Bowers was the best offensive playmaker for a Georgia football team that won two national championships. If it weren’t for an injury that kept him out all last year, we’d have experienced a lot more hype and highlight reel plays featuring him.</p><p>ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler highlighted how Pierce <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/40638514/2024-nfl-training-camp-latest-updates-buzz-notes-news-fantasy-football" rel="noopener">piled the compliments</a> on Bowers in August while detailing insights into each team’s training camp, including the Raiders.</p><p>“First-round pick Brock Bowers will be incredibly difficult to keep off the field. He has been as advertised as a playmaker while also proving stouter as a run blocker than anticipated. In one goal-line sequence, he went in motion for a run-block assignment, ran a reverse play and sprung open by the sideline for a Minshew touchdown throw. The versatility was evident. So while Michael Mayer will be a factor, Bowers seems inevitable. ‘Brock is different,’ Pierce said. ‘He’s a tight end, because that’s what he’s labeled as, but he can play all over the field…He’s even more special with the ball in his hands.’”</p><p>We’ll see Bowers in action in Week 1 when he travels to Los Angeles to face the Chargers on Sunday, September 8 at 4:05 p.m. EST.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Brock Bowers gets official injury status for Chargers clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raiders-news-brock-bowers-set-return-foot-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Brock Bowers set to return after foot injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brock-Bowers-set-to-return-after-foot-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Raiders’ Brock Bowers set to return after foot injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-04T13:53:41-07:00">September 4th, 1:53pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-04T13:53:41-07:00">September 4th, 1:53pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Las Vegas <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-brock-bowers-gets-precautionary-update-nagging-foot-injury">Raiders will be getting an important piece to their offense back</a> before their Week 1 matchup against the Las Angeles Chargers. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters that rookie tight end Brock Bowers <a href="https://x.com/VicTafur/status/1831405805847101780" rel="noopener">will practice</a> on Sept. 4 and is ready to go after dealing with a foot injury.</p><p>Bowers did not play in the Raiders’ preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys and also didn’t practice that week. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-brock-bowers-gets-precautionary-update-nagging-foot-injury">Pierce gave an update on his status</a> at that time.</p><p>“Yeah, just precautionary,” Pierce said. “Got a foot injury and we just want to protect him.”</p><p>Bowers is one of the young bright stars for the Raiders, and it’ll be important for him to stay healthy as the season comes along. As of now, it looks like he’ll be just fine and ready to hit the field with the offense.</p><h2><b>Brock Bowers could play big role in Raiders’ offense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brock-Bowers.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Brock Bowers was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 13th pick in the 2024 Draft, and he’s expected to be a key piece in an offense that may have some questions going into the season. Davante Adams is the star receiver, but he will need some help to alleviate the attention that he’ll get from defenses. There’s a chance that the Raiders could also have two tight ends a lot in their offense, with them still having Michael Mayer on the team.</p><p>Bowers received a lot of <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/40638514/2024-nfl-training-camp-latest-updates-buzz-notes-news-fantasy-football" rel="noopener">praise in training camp</a>, and the Raiders think he can do some special things when he gets the ball in his hands according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, similar to when he played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college.</p><p>“First-round pick Brock Bowers will be incredibly difficult to keep off the field. He has been as advertised as a playmaker while also proving stouter as a run blocker than anticipated,” Fowler said. “In one goal-line sequence, he went in motion for a run-block assignment, ran a reverse play and sprung open by the sideline for a Minshew touchdown throw. The versatility was evident. So while Michael Mayer will be a factor, Bowers seems inevitable.”</p><p>Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew will be tasked with getting Bowers the ball, and he’ll have to grow chemistry with the other receivers if they want to have a good season. There were rumors that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-raiders-davante-adams-trade-candidate-struggle-early">Adams could be involved in trade talks</a> if the Raiders are not doing well by the deadline.</p><p>If that’s the case, and Adams does get traded, that could leave an opportunity for players such as Bowers to get more targets and shine as an offensive star. The first step is for Bowers to get healthy to start the season, and with the encouraging news from head coach Antonio Pierce, it looks like that won’t be a problem going into Week 1.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Brock Bowers set to return after foot injury

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He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-why-antonio-pierce-chose-gardner-minshew-aidan-oconnell">Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era</a> under head coach Antonio Pierce. Last year’s interim head coach now has had a chance to put his stamp on the roster and has the team excited for the 2024 season. Pierce recently gave an injury update on one of the team’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-how-brock-bowers-is-making-special-waves-in-training-camp">brightest future stars, Brock Bowers</a>.</p><p>Bowers, the rookie tight end, is one of the most exciting players on the Raiders. He did not play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys. Bowers has also not practiced at all this week.</p><p>Yesterday, Pierce was asked about why Bowers has been out. He confirmed that Bowers is <a href="https://x.com/CoachspeakIndex/status/1826441484721131829" rel="noopener">dealing with a foot injury</a>, though the rookie is still expected to be ready for the team’s season opener.</p><p>“Yeah, just precautionary,” Pierce said. “Got a foot injury and we just want to protect him.”</p><p>The Raiders selected Brock Bowers with the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He is an excellent consolation prize for a team that missed out on all of this year’s top rookie QBs.</p><p>Look for the Raiders to deploy a large number of two tight end formations to make use of Bowers and second-year tight end Michael Mayer. Bowers should also get some work as a slot receiver.</p><h2><b>Raiders QB Gardner Minshew reacts to winning the starting QB job, chemistry with Davante Adams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gardner-Minshew_871975.jpg"><figcaption>© Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Antonio Pierce <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raiders-news-gardner-minshew-reacts-to-starting-qb-nod-davante-adams-returns">named QB Gardner Minshew the team’s starting QB</a> earlier this week. Minshew was previously a starting QB in Jacksonville and had some moment with the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>He is reportedly excited about this new opportunity in Las Vegas.</p><p>“Couldn’t be more excited,” Minshew said. “Everyone in this locker room feels how special we can be. … My role in this offense is to make good decisions – we have guys that are going to get open. I just have to get them the ball and play point guard.”</p><p>If Minshew is the point guard, then Davante Adams <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minshew-named-starter-davante-trade-possible-gilmore/id1757662548?i=1000665869985" rel="noopener">should be the team’s leading scorer</a>.</p><p>There is pressure for Minshew to succeed right away with the Raiders. If the Raiders are not winning games by the trade deadline, speculation is bound to swirl around Davante Adams.</p><p>NFL reporter Ari Meirov outlined why on a recent podcast episode.</p><p>“It’s not just because he’ll get frustrated because the quarterback play isn’t good, when you look at the Davante Adams contract he has no more guaranteed money after this season,” Meirov said on the NFL Spotlight podcast. “Not only does he not have any guaranteed money, but the highest-paid receiver in football is Justin Jefferson at $35 million a year. When Davante Adams signed his contract, the last two years there are two inflated non-guaranteed base salaries in there.”</p><p>If Minshew and Adams click early in the season, it’s possible that Adams finishes his career with the Raiders.</p><p>We can’t wait to see what happens as the 2024 NFL season officially kicks off two weeks from today.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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