Brock Bowers named NFL Week 8 NVP, slimed by Raiders teammates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has been honored as the NFL's Week 8 NVP following a standout performance. Bowers recorded seven catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns, including a notable one-handed grab. After practice on November 5, his teammates celebrated the award by sliming him, an event highlighted by his fellow TE Michael Mayer presenting the award. Kirk Cousins capped off the moment with a slime crown, joking about Bowers’s performance. The Raiders are looking to maintain momentum in their upcoming games.
- •Bowers leads Raiders with seven catches and two touchdowns.
- •His one-handed touchdown grab was a highlight of Week 8.
- •Teammates celebrated by sliming him after practice.
- •The sliming ceremony took place on November 5.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: Brock Bowers slimed by Raiders teammates as NFL Week 8 NVP
""That's what you get for playing well" said Kirk Cousins after several Raiders' teammates thoroughly slimed TE Brock Bowers.
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