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    Mayer goes 3/32/1 in historic TE scoring day

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    Michael Mayer caught 3-of-3 targets for 32 yards and one touchdown in the Raiders’ Week 3 win over the Saints.

    Mayer scored with just under six minutes left in the first half. Coach Klint Kubiak sent Brock Bowers in motion, back and forth across the formation, behind the line of scrimmage, before Kirk Cousins executed the play-action fake. Mayer ran an out route from the slot and shook Saints defender Justin Reid on the cut before quickly hauling in the pass. Mayer’s other two catches both went for double-digit yardage gains. He will be a viable TE2 moving forward, with defenses focused on stopping Bowers.
With Etienne out, who can step up for Saints?
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter unpack the news that New Orlean Saints' free agent addition Travis Etienne will not be out on the field in Week 4, due to a hamstring injury.

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