Brock Bowers Fantasy Football Rankings & Outlook

PFM Fantasy Outlook

Brock Bowers was the centerpiece of Las Vegas' 38-33 win over the Jets, catching seven passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns. It was a strong response after consecutive games without a score against Buffalo and the Rams. The Raiders had enough trouble stopping New York that their offense needed to keep pressing, and Bowers gave the quarterback a dependable answer in important situations. His 27-yard longest reception also showed he can generate more than short red-zone catches.

Bowers has 41 receptions for 547 yards and five touchdowns in six games. Those are exceptional totals for a tight end who missed time earlier in the season, and PFM ranks him TE1 both for Week 9 at San Francisco and rest of season. The 49ers are coming off a bye, so their defensive plan will have time to account for him. The tougher matchup does not change the size of his role in Las Vegas. His combination of catches, yardage and scoring makes him less dependent on one specific kind of play than most tight ends.