Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers is playing great. The Raiders' first-round draft pick is looking like the real deal after just two weeks.

An NFL head coach eventually realizes if a rookie has the ‘it’ factor. Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce knows the moment he saw it in tight end Brock Bowers. “The day he walked in the door,” Pierce said Wednesday.

That’s big words, especially with whom considering who Davante is drawing comparisons. Gronkowski basically has a bust with his name on it in Canton after an illustrious career including four Super Bowl rings, four All Pro nods, and making the Hall of Fame’s All 2010s team.

There were some updates to Lions injuries on Monday including from Dan Campbell's press conference. See my postgame article for my immediate thoughts with sideline videos. I'm still here roasting away

This year, the injury bug has bitten all 32 teams – and a lot more fantasy teams – a bit hard. Rams wideouts Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, along with 49ers weapons Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel are some of the high-profile names that are going to miss Week 3 and beyond.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers took a big hit in the second quarter of the Week 3 game against the Carolina Panthers and was pulled off the field. Here's the latest on the injury status of the stud tight end.