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Patriots Defense Prepares for Raiders Tight End Duo After Limiting Kincaid
New England held Buffalo's top tight end in check during a Week 4 win but now faces a 3-1 Las Vegas squad with its own strong options at the position.
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Success Against Buffalo
The Patriots kept Buffalo's Dalton Kincaid to one catch for 7 yards in their Week 4 victory that improved their record to 2-2. Kincaid had entered that game with 263 receiving yards and six plays of 20-plus yards. The defense mixed zone and man coverage while showing awareness of his alignments and routes to force incompletions and limit his opportunities.
Raiders Present New Challenge
Las Vegas arrives at 3-1 with tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer as key parts of the offense. Bowers has 192 career receptions, more than any other tight end under age 24, and 2,076 receiving yards, reaching that mark in 31 games, second only to one other player in league history.
Game Plan Focus
Coaches began preparations Monday for how to handle the Raiders' tight ends, including whether to assign dedicated coverage or use similar disruption tactics at the line. The unit's recent performance showed the value of jamming receivers early and reacting quickly to unusual alignments to take away primary options.
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