Mayer caught all three of his targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 38-17 loss to the 49ers.
The tight end was inches and a couple breaks away from having a much bigger afternoon, as he lost a fumble just before crossing the goal line on what would have been a 25-yard touchdown. He then had another score called back on a penalty in the second half. Mayer has alternated big games with down ones this season, and he'll try to rebound next Sunday in a tough spot against the Seahawks' strong defense.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Sleeper TEs
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Mayer just had five catches for 53 yards on six targets in Week 8 at the Jets, and he has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in four of his past six games. He's doing well in tandem with Brock Bowers, and this is a good matchup for Mayer against the 49ers. Three tight ends have scored at least 13.2 PPR points against San Francisco in the past five games, including two in a row with Chigoziem Okonkwo and Kyle Pitts. Bowers operates more like a receiver, and Kirk Cousins should continue to lean on Mayer as a short-area target. He's worth using as a low-end starting option in all leagues in Week 9.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Mayer had another solid game in Week 8 at the Jets with five catches for 53 yards on six targets. He has now scored at least 10.3 PPR points in four of his past six games, and he should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues heading into Week 9 at San Francisco. It's not an easy matchup, but Mayer should continue to get targets from Kirk Cousins and is worth adding for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Five grabs in Week 8 win
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Mayer caught five of six targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 38-33 win over the Jets.
Mayer's six targets were second on the team behind Brock Bowers' 10, and only Bowers (26) ran more routes than Mayer's 20 on Kirk Cousins' 27 dropbacks. The tight end has just one touchdown this season but has remained an integral part of Las Vegas' passing attack. He's already surpassed his 2025 catches and yards totals, posting 36 grabs for 351 yards through eight games this season. Mayer will be a fantasy TE2 for next Sunday's date with the 49ers.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Sleeper TEs
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I expected Mayer to struggle in Week 7 against the Rams, and he finished with three catches for 32 yards on three targets. This week, Mayer should get back on track against the Jets, who have allowed three tight ends (Colston Loveland in Week 4, Hunter Henry in Week 6 and Greg Dulcich in Week 7) to score at least 11.7 PPR points in the past four games. Prior to facing the Rams, Mayer had scored at least 12.2 PPR points in three of his past four games, and he should continue to be a go-to option in this offense while working in tandem with Brock Bowers.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I expected Mayer to struggle in Week 7 against the Rams, and he finished with three catches for 32 yards on three targets. This week, Mayer should get back on track against the Jets, who have allowed three tight ends (Colston Loveland in Week 4, Hunter Henry in Week 6 and Greg Dulcich in Week 7) to score at least 11.7 PPR points in the past four games. Prior to facing the Rams, Mayer had scored at least 12.2 PPR points in three of his past four games, and he should continue to be a go-to option in this offense while working in tandem with Brock Bowers.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Mayer had a down game in Week 7 against the Rams with three catches for 32 yards on three targets, but I expected him to struggle in that matchup. He should do better in Week 8 at the Jets, and he's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB. Prior to facing the Rams, Mayer had scored at least 12.2 PPR points in three of his past four games, and he should continue to be a go-to option in this offense while working in tandem with Brock Bowers.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Three catches in Week 7 loss
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Mayer caught all three targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 35-21 loss to the Rams.
After his big Week 6 in which Mayer caught seven of nine targets for 95 yards against the Bills, Mayer faded into the background against Los Angeles, as Tre Tucker (5-103-1 receiving), Brock Bowers (6-73-0) and Ashton Jeanty (8-61-1) accounted for most of the production in the passing game for the Raiders. Mayer will be a fantasy TE1/2 for next Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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I love that Mayer has scored 12.2 PPR points in three of his past four games, and he should continue to be a fixture in the offense for the Raiders. But this is a tough matchup for him against the Rams, who are No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends. The Rams have allowed just one touchdown to a tight end this season, which was Nate Adkins in Week 3, and Trey McBride is the only tight end with double digits in PPR points. Brock Bowers plays more like a receiver, so he should be fine in this matchup, but Mayer is only worth trusting in deeper leagues in Week 7.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Mayer was awesome in Week 6 against Buffalo with seven catches for 95 yards on nine targets, and he now has at least 12.2 PPR points in three of four games since Brock Bowers returned from his knee injury. Mayer should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues moving forward, and he is worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Outpaces Bowers in loss
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Mayer brought in seven of nine targets for 95 yards in the Raiders' 33-30 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Mayer set a new single-game career high in receiving yards while outpacing position mate Brock Bowers by 25 yards in the high-scoring loss. Mayer's reception total was a team high for Las Vegas on the afternoon and served as the fourth-year pro's second best of the season. There clearly appears to be consistent room for both athletic tight ends in head coach Klint Kubiak's offense, especially with the Raiders' receiving corps lacking some depth and experience behind Tre Tucker.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: One target in blowout loss
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Mayer caught his only target for two yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots.
Mayer went from having 10 targets in the team's Week 4 loss to Kansas City to a season-low one target versus New England. Fellow tight end Brock Bowers (10) recorded double-digit targets for the third straight contest, and the Las Vegas passing attack funnels through him primarily. With a potential quarterback change from Kirk Cousins to Fernando Mendoza on the horizon, Mayer's outlook moving forward is uncertain.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Mayer may end up being the No. 2 receiving option for the Raiders for the rest of this season behind Brock Bowers, and Mayer is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB. He just had eight catches for 82 yards on 10 targets in Week 4 against Kansas City, and Mayer now has 11 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in two games with Bowers on the field.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Eight catches in Week 4 loss
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Mayer caught eight of 10 targets for 82 yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
Mayer led the Raiders in catches while finishing four receiving yards and one target shy of Brock Bowers' team-high totals. Kirk Cousins has relied heavily on his tight ends in the passing game, and even third-stringer Ian Thomas got in on the fun with a 27-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. Bowers will continue to lead the position group in Week 5 against the Patriots, but Mayer remains an integral part of Vegas' offense as well.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Finds end zone in Bowers' return
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Mayer caught all three of his targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 35-27 win over the Saints.
Brock Bowers made his season debut after recovering from minor knee surgery and made an immediate statement with a 10-116-1 line on 13 targets, but Mayer didn't vanish completely from the game plan as a receiver and hauled in his first score of the year in the second quarter. The three targets were still a season low for Mayer, after he compiled a 9-55-0 line on 11 looks from Kirk Cousins during Bowers' absence. As long as Bowers remains healthy, Mayer will struggle to make a consistent impact.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Back to No. 2 role Sunday
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Mayer is projected to return to a No. 2 role in Sunday's game against the Saints due to Brock Bowers (knee) being ruled active for the contest.
Mayer filled in for his star teammate over the first two games of the season, serving as a solid complementary option for Kirk Cousins while generating a 9-55-0 line on 11 targets. However, Bowers' availability Sunday naturally relegates Mayer back to his customary backup role, one in which he may find targets hard to come by against New Orleans.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Three grabs in Week 2 upset
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Mayer brought in three of four targets for 23 yards in the Raiders' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Mayer served as the No. 1 tight end for the second straight game to open the season due to Brock Bowers' (knee) absence. Mayer played a complementary and mostly short-area role as expected, but through his two starts, he's posted a serviceable a 9-55-0 line on 11 targets. Bowers reportedly could be healthy enough to play in a Week 3 road matchup against the Saints, a development that would relegate Mayer to his usual No. 2 role.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: TEs to start
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Brock Bowers (knee) isn't expected to play in Week 2 at the Chargers, and Mayer should again have the chance to lead the Raiders in targets. In Week 1 against Miami, Mayer had seven targets, and he finished with six catches for 32 yards. Trey McBride dominated the Chargers in Week 1 with nine catches for 95 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets, and the Raiders should be chasing points in this game. I like Mayer as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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In the first game without Brock Bowers (knee) in Week 1 against Miami, Mayer had six catches for 32 yards on seven targets, which led the team. I'll start Mayer as a No. 1 Fantasy tight end as long as Bowers is out, and he's not expected to play in Week 2 against the Chargers. Mayer is worth adding in all leagues for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Raiders' Michael Mayer: Six catches in top TE role
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Mayer brought in six of seven targets for 32 yards in the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Filling the No. 1 tight end role due to Brock Bowers (knee) being sidelined, Mayer set the pace for the Raiders in targets while also tying for the team lead in receptions. Mayer gained 14 of his yards on one catch, so he was mired in an extreme short-area role for the majority of the afternoon. Nevertheless, he's proven capable of offering useful production as Bowers' fill-in on multiple occasions, although Mayer could revert to his usual reserve role in light of reports that Bowers could be ready for his season debut as early as next Sunday's Week 2 road matchup against the Chargers.
