The Athletic Football Show on Brock Bowers

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Brock Bowers ended this game with 11 targets. Michael Mayer had 10 and Ashton Jensie had eight.

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Brock Bowers leads Raiders receivers with 11 targets in loss to Chiefs.

Brock Bowers finished the Raiders-Chiefs game with 11 targets, making him one of the primary receiving options for Kirk Cousins. The source notes that Kirk Cousins threw 29 of his 52 passes to tight ends and running backs, with Bowers receiving the most targets among that group. This reflects the Raiders' offensive design centered around tight ends and running backs rather than traditional wide receivers.