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The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast fantasy football takes on Brock Bowers
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All The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast insights about Brock Bowers
PositiveRoleSep 30, 2026
Brock Bowers is described as 'a cheat code' and 'the best unguardable' player on the Raiders offense, highlighting his elite receiving role and matchup advantage against the Chiefs.NegativeRoleSep 29, 2026
The source notes a potential downside: when Fernando Mendoza eventually takes over at quarterback for Kirk Cousins, there is uncertainty about whether Mendoza will target Bowers as frequently. However, the source mitigates this concern by noting that Cousins loves throwing to tight ends and Kubiak will force Mendoza to target the tight end position; additionally, rookie quarterbacks often lock onto one receiver, and Bowers is the clear target. The source also notes both Cousins and Mendoza 'feel like nerds' and should get along, and Mendoza's 'happy feet' from the preseason may actually help Bowers.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
Bowers' points-per-game over/under is set at 14 PPR points; he scored 27.6 in his first game back. The source notes this metric is valuable because it doesn't require a full season of health—even if Bowers plays limited snaps or gets injured again, the per-game average can still be hit. Last year he averaged 14.7 PPR points despite being hurt all season, and as a rookie he averaged 15.5, both exceeding the current 14-point line.PositiveValueSep 29, 2026
The source identifies Bowers to finish as the top fantasy tight end at 11% in prediction markets (roughly 8-to-1 odds) as a strong buy. With Bowers already at tight end 17 after one game and Trey McBride at 26% (halfway there in two-touchdown comparison), the source believes Bowers can catch McBride despite McBride's two-game head start, especially if McBride misses time or gets shut down late in the season.PositiveRoleSep 29, 2026
Bowers is being deployed across the field by Kubiak—16 snaps in the slot, 16 out wide, 7 in line with a 9.3 average depth of target—and is mostly splitting out wide against corners rather than playing traditional tight end (only 9 snaps as a traditional tight end, no receptions in that role). The source emphasizes he is 'the man' and will be 'all over the place' because the Raiders lack other receiving weapons, particularly after Betch got hurt.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
After returning from meniscus surgery with only a two-week absence, Bowers posted 10 catches, 116 yards, and a touchdown on 13 targets in his first game back, finishing as tight end 17 in fantasy scoring. The source notes this is comparable to Jackson Smith-Njigba's target and yardage share in Seattle last year (JSN had 36% of targets and 44% of yards in week three; Bowers had 42% of targets and 47% of yards), suggesting Kubiak is building the entire offense around him despite limited receiving weapons on the Raiders roster.NegativeInjurySep 16, 2026
Bowers is currently day-to-day with an injury, and his potential return for the Raiders in Week 2 would be a significant boost for the team.PositiveBreakoutSep 9, 2026
Matt Rogers describes Brock Bowers as 'unguardable' and a top-tier talent who was hindered by health issues throughout his previous season.PositiveBreakoutSep 8, 2026
Matt Rogers is extremely high on Brock Bowers, projecting a monster season. He has bet on Bowers to exceed 82.5 receptions, lead tight ends in receiving yards (+350), and potentially lead the entire league in receptions (25-1). Rogers considers him a priority target in auction drafts.NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026
Brock Bowers (66-to-1) is a tempting long shot for the source, who expects him to be the Raiders' WR1 and a target hog. However, the source refuses to bet him for OPOY because history shows tight ends do not win the award, even with record-breaking stats, as they struggle to compete with the volume and yardage of wide receivers.PositiveUsageAug 28, 2026
Brandon Anderson identifies Brock Bowers as the Raiders' true WR1, projecting him to catch a high volume of passes and recommending him for fantasy football.PositiveUsageAug 25, 2026
Brock Bowers is effectively the Raiders' WR1. The offense is built around running the football and utilizing Bowers for play-action passes over the middle, making him a central piece of the team's vision.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Bowers is mentioned as part of 13 personnel packages the Raiders may deploy, but the speaker emphasizes the overall receiving core is weak and would be a major liability if the offensive line suffers injuries.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
Bowers should be healthy this season after being shut down most of last year due to injury; he is a key target for the Raiders offense and his availability will be critical to the offense's success, especially given the weak wide receiver room.