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ArticleGetting Michael Mayer more involved this week is important to Klint Kubiak
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The fourth-year tight end played a season-low 65 percent of the Raiders' offensive snaps Sunday. It was his lowest snap percentage of the season by a lot. He played from 80-88 percent in the first four games... He was targeted just once and he finished with one catch for two yards at New England. Mayer had 20 catches for 169 yards on 24 targets in the first four games.
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Mayer's snap share and targets plummeted in Week 5; coach takes blame for underuse.

Mayer played a season-low 65% of offensive snaps in Week 5 against New England, down sharply from 80-88% in the first four games, and was targeted just once for one catch and two yards. Despite signing a three-year, $45 million contract extension last month, he had 20 catches for 169 yards on 24 targets in the first four games, establishing a clear drop-off in involvement. Kubiak acknowledged the underutilization, stating "Didn't give him enough opportunities" and taking responsibility for the lack of involvement.

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