Raiders prepare Brock Bowers for larger target share in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 1:11 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing for a September 13 matchup against the Miami Dolphins with specific plans for tight end Brock Bowers. Head coach Klint Kubiak and offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko intend to feature Bowers as a primary option in the passing attack alongside quarterback Kirk Cousins. Analysts Derek Carr and David Carr suggest the team will model Bowers' usage after Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s role under Kubiak during the previous season in Seattle. While the team lacks a definitive top wide receiver, the coaching staff is designing schemes to ensure Bowers remains a focal point regardless of defensive coverage. Projections suggest these adjustments could lead to a significant increase in targets for the tight end compared to his previous workload.
- •Las Vegas faces the Miami Dolphins on September 13.
- •Kirk Cousins serves as the starting quarterback for the Raiders.
- •Coaches Klint Kubiak and Andrew Janocko plan to feature Brock Bowers in the passing game.
- •Projections suggest the tight end will receive a significantly higher volume of targets this season.
- •The offensive scheme will attempt to replicate the heavy usage Jaxon Smith-Njigba experienced last year.
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"Week 1 is nearing for the Las Vegas Raiders, and the team is starting to prepare for that Sept. 13 game against the Miami Dolphins. The Silver and Black have their starting QB in Kirk Cousins, and in this game against Miami, head coach Klint Kubiak might unleash Brock Bowers. Las Vegas doesn’t have a […] The post Raiders’ Brock Bowers Gets Intriguing Outlook Ahead of Week 1 appeared first on HEAVY.
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