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Brock Bowers makes never-before-seen NFL history in Raiders win over Jets to snap four game losing streak

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 1). Brock Bowers makes never-before-seen NFL history in Raiders win over Jets to snap four game losing streak. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/brock-bowers-makes-never-before-seen-nfl-history-in-raiders-win-over-jets-to-snap-four-game-losing-streak/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Brock Bowers made NFL history by becoming the first tight end to accumulate over 70 receiving yards in each of his first six games this season during the Las Vegas Raiders’ win against the New York Jets. In Sunday’s game, Bowers contributed significantly with seven receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Raiders snap their four-game losing streak and improve their record to 4-3.
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In Sunday’s 38-33 victory against the New York Jets, Brock Bowers made NFL history by becoming the first tight end to have 70+ receiving yards in each of his first six games of a season. Despite missing the first two games due to an injury on his meniscus, Bowers finished with seven receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns. This performance helped Kirk Cousins become the third quarterback in Las Vegas Raiders franchise history to throw 20 touchdowns through the first eight games of a season. The Raiders' victory snapped their four-game losing streak. Cousins, impressed by Bowers, compared him to some of the best receivers he has thrown to during his career, including Pierre Garçon and Justin Jefferson, highlighting the unique challenge of playing with such extraordinary talent.

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Las Vegas NFL Raiders the New York Jets

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Bowers PERSON · 5× Cousins PERSON · 3× Raiders ORG · 3× Brock Bowers PERSON · 1× Jalen Nailor PERSON · 1× Kirk Cousins PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× Matt Gay PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× the New York Jets ORG · 1×

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The Raiders regained a lead that they lost in the second quarter during the fourth quarter when Cousins completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Nailor to make him the third quarterback in franchise history to throw 20 touchdowns through the first eight games of the season.
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In Sunday’s 38-33 victory against the New York Jets, Bowers showed why he is emerging as the best tight end in football after he became the first player at his position to have 70+ receiving yards in each of his first six games of a season. asserted
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Bowers now has 34 receptions for 455 yards and three touchdowns this season. asserted
Bowers → have → yards
His Week 8 accomplishment comes after he missed the first two games of the season due to an injury on his meniscus. asserted
he → come → meniscus
Bowers finished the day as the team’s leading receiver, having seven receptions for 92 yards and hauling in two of quarterback Kirk Cousins’ three passing touchdowns. asserted
Bowers → finish → touchdowns
Bowers had the Raiders’ first score in the first quarter, when Cousins found him in the endzone for a 12-yard touchdown reception. asserted
Cousins → have → reception
The Raiders regained a lead that they lost in the second quarter during the fourth quarter when Cousins completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Nailor to make him the third quarterback in franchise history to throw 20 touchdowns through the first eight games of the season. asserted
him → regain → season
Las Vegas extended their lead to the game’s final score during the final 31 seconds when Matt Gay nailed a 53-yard field goal. asserted
Gay → extend → goal
With the combined heroics of Bowers and Cousins, the Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak and are now 4-3, as the NFL trade deadline is approaching on November 10. asserted
deadline → combine → November
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