The Raiders will be rolling out backup QB Brian Hoyer in this week's game, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.The Chicago Bears defense has been a well-known pass funnel this year, enticing opposing offenses to attempt the 9th-most passes in football (37.5 per game) this year.While Michael Mayer has accounted for 5.9% of his team's targets in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a much bigger part of Las Vegas's passing offense this week at 11.2%.When it comes to pass protection (and the positive impact it has on all passing offense stats), the O-line of the Las Vegas Raiders profiles as the 2nd-best in the NFL this year.With a fantastic 9.8 adjusted yards per target (96th percentile) this year, Michael Mayer places among the leading pass-game tight ends in the league.
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