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ArticleRaiders Week 10: Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba a supreme challengeNovember 13, 2026

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The Raiders approach to JSN should be similar to what defenses do when matching up with Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers — bracket and make other pass catchers beat you.

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Bowers serves as defensive coverage comparison for how to bracket elite receivers.

The source uses Brock Bowers as a coverage comparison point, noting that the Raiders' approach to defending Smith-Njigba should be similar to how defenses bracket and contain Bowers—forcing other pass catchers to beat you rather than allowing the elite receiver to dominate.

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Bowers cited as defensive comparison; defenses should bracket JSN like they do him.

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Raiders' TE strength; 60% of Cousins' targets go to TEs/RBs.

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Bowers serves as Mendoza's primary security blanket in his first start.

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Bowers missed time with injury earlier in season; may affect All-Pro case.

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Bowers' 94 yards/game and 10 targets/game make him Raiders' primary passing threat vs. Seattle.

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