2. “A lot to play for” for Raiders WR1
Jakobi Meyers also finds himself in a unique place to reach a career milestone this Sunday.
The sixth-year receiver needs 96 receiving yards to reach 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his NFL career. If he does so, Meyers and Bowers would become the first Raiders pass catching duo to each total 1,000 receiving yards in a single-season since Amari Cooper (1,153) and Michael Crabtree (1,003) in 2016.
“[Y]ou love to see guys get their individual awards and accolades, but being around Jakobi – team player, wants to win, wants to go out as a winner,” Head Coach Antonio Pierce said.
“[O]bviously, you had a big loss in the middle season when you trade a good player, and Jakobi steps up,” he added, “and him and Brock right there are the top targets, 100 plus targets, and doing a really good job moving the chains. I think over the last couple weeks, Jakobi’s made some really big time catches and done a good job.”
He’s averaged a little over 72 receiving yards per game since Week 9, while also enjoying his first two career games over 100 receiving yards this season.
“Every yard has been earned this year, or my whole career,” Meyers said. “I take pride in that, doing it when people didn’t think I could do it. Being undrafted, still being here in this position. … It just be little things, there’s a lot to play for left.”