- by foxnews
- 05 Jan 2025
Ditka, the Chicago Bears legend, held the rookie tight end receiving yards record for 63 years until Bowers caught a 13-yard pass from quarterback Aidan O'Connell to move ahead of him in the record books.
Bowers came into the game with 1,067 yards receiving, just 10 behind Ditka's longtime record. Ditka, though, played in a time when there were only 14 games in a season, needing just 56 passes to tally that many yards.
But Ditka's record wasn't the only one Bowers was eyeing before his inaugural season came to an end.
Bowers led the Raiders with seven catches for 77 yards, breaking Nacua's record in the process on what became a quite eventful day for the Raiders, who won back-to-back games.
Las Vegas took down New Orleans, 25-10, as O'Connell threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-35 through the air.
His touchdown recipients were Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker, while Ameer Abdullah rushed for 115 yards on 20 carries to lead the way on the ground.
The win for the Raiders continues to have NFL Draft implications, as they're now 4-12 on the season with just one week left to play.
Meanwhile, the Saints moved to 5-11 after another Spencer Rattler-led game didn't result in a victory.
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