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Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a tight end in his rookie season.
Bowers' third catch on Sunday -- a 13-yard grab late in the second quarter against the host New Orleans Saints -- pushed his season total to 1,087 yards. Ditka totaled 1,076 receiving yards in 14 games