Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) set two NFL records against linebacker DeMario Davis (56) and the New Orleans Saints making a second half catch at the Super Dome in New Orleans on Sun Dec 29, 2024 (AP News photo)
On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez:
#1 Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce and the Las Vegas Raiders won their second straight game in row this time at the Super Dome in New Orleans 25-10. The win stunned both Raider and Saints nations for different reasons, the Raiders have struggled all season and the Saints had home field and thought they could win this one.
#2 Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell had an afternoon throwing for two touchdowns these were big in helping the Raiders win this one.
#3 The Raiders Brock Bowers set a two rookie records breaking a record held by catching seven passes for 77 yards and that gave him 108 receptions for 1144 yards in 16 games that passes Mike Ditka’s 1961 rookie tight end record of 1067 yards, it also breaks Puka Nacua’s 2023 record of 105 catches by a rookie at any position.
#4 The big key for this game was the Raiders defense they shutout the Saints in the first, third and fourth quarters to help with the win.
#5 The Raiders face the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the last game of the season. Talk about how you see this game and the Raiders wrapping up the season.
Rich Perez podcasts Raiders home and away games at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

