It’s hard to expect much from the Raiders against the Chiefs after their own head coach called them the “worst team in football,” but something that should be entertaining to watch today is the back-and-forth between star tight ends Brock Bowers and Travis Kelce. Bowers has been the most productive receiving tight end in the NFL this season as a rookie. He can line up everywhere — as a tight end, receiver and even in the backfield — and has shown he can win consistently against both linebackers and defensive backs. The rookie has even held up well as a blocker, which was perceived to be a weakness of his coming into the league.
Kelce has started to slow down as he transitions into his late 30s, but he remains capable of going off any given week. He has a history of tormenting the Raiders, in particular, and will be the focus of their pass defense despite the presence of DeAndre Hopkins.
Bowers and Kelce aren’t facing off against each other directly, of course, but it’ll be interesting to see who’s more productive as they compete for the title of the best tight end in the NFL.
