Dolphins Gain Edge Without Bowers | Las Vegas Raiders News

Miami’s defense gets a major boost as star tight end Brock Bowers misses Week 1 against the Raiders after knee surgery — opening up opportunities to focus on other threats like rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. With veteran Kirk Cousins under center and limited mobility, Miami can dial back their coverage on the QB while still watching out for deep passes from Tre Tucker and Malik Benson. The Raiders now turn to Michael Mayer at tight end — a solid but less explosive option than Bowers — giving the Dolphins even more room to breathe in their opening game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2eb51202ce59b592