Raiders confident TE Brock Bowers (foot) will play Week 1

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The Las Vegas Raiders expect rookie tight end Brock Bowers to be ready for the season opener.

The first-round draft pick from Georgia has not practiced for two weeks due to foot soreness.

On Thursday, coach Antonio Pierce said he feels "really good" about Bowers' availability for the Sept. 8 opener against the host Los Angeles Chargers.

Pierce said the Raiders have been play