Raiders rookie Michael Mayer elevates for TD grab

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LAS VEGAS -- The first touchdown of a field-goal fest game between the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets on Sunday night was also the first touchdown of Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer's career.

The 6-foot-4 Mayer "Mossed" Jets 5-foot-10 safety Jordan Whitehead for the score to give the Raiders a 16-9 lead early in the fourth quarter.

MICHAEL MAYER FOR THE LEAD!!!#NYJvsLV | \ud83d\udcfa NBC pic.twitter.com/N9J8WbwIBC

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 13, 2023It was third-and-4 from the Jets' 7-yard line when Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O'Connell faked an inside handoff to Josh Jacobs before looking left. He rolled to his right and spied Mayer and…