{
  "id": 316509,
  "title": "Raiders TE Brock Bowers gets underwhelming Madden NFL 27 rating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/raiders-te-brock-bowers-gets-underwhelming-madden-nfl-27-rating",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-08T17:33:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raiders-te-brock-bowers-gets-173332045.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Madden NFL 27 has rated Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers with a 93 overall, which falls short of the \"99 club\" for elite players. Despite a standout rookie year, injuries limited his playing time last season, reducing his potential for big numbers. However, Bowers still showcased impressive skills, such as a memorable one-handed catch against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, highlighting his excitement factor in Madden 27.\n\nBowers' overall rating of 93 is influenced by his exceptional catching ability, which he earned a 97 rating for. Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle were the only tight ends who received higher overall ratings (99 and 96, respectively) in Madden NFL 27 before the game's release.",
  "summary": "Raiders star Brock Bowers is not a member of the 99 club in Madden 27, but still received a high overall rating.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brock Bowers rated 93 in Madden NFL 27, below elite 99 club",
    "Rookie year standout, injuries limited playing time last season",
    "One-handed catch against Chargers highlights excitement factor"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/316509.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/kirk-cousins-gets-into-maxx-crosbys-face-after-hits-at-raiders",
        "published": "2026-08-07T20:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Raiders Disciplined Maxx Crosby, Kirk Cousins for Rules Violation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/raiders-disciplined-maxx-crosby-kirk-cousins-for-rules-violation",
        "published": "2026-08-08T20:20:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}