Overview
- Mayer, back after two missed games with a concussion, logged five catches for 50 yards and a touchdown in the win at Allegiant Stadium.
- His score came on a pressured third-and-goal throw from Geno Smith near the goal line, and he later converted a fourth-and-1 with an 11-yard grab that preceded an Ashton Jeanty touchdown.
- Coach Pete Carroll highlighted Mayer’s special-teams impact and physical play, while Smith praised him as a dependable safety net in the passing game.
- Special teams steadied with Mayer back after recent lapses that included a blocked field goal and a blocked punt on the side he typically covers.
- With Bowers out due to a knee injury, the Raiders leaned on a conservative passing plan that featured Mayer as a reliable option over the middle.