Bowers Up for Comeback Award; Fans Vote Now
Voting for the NFL Channel Midseason Comeback Player of the Year runs November 8 through November 15, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
Las Vegas Raiders fans can now vote for tight end Brock Bowers in the NFL Channel Midseason Comeback Player of the Year award. Voting runs November 8 through November 15, 2026, and winners will be revealed ahead of Sunday Night Football.
Why it matters
Bowers is in his third season in Las Vegas and is the Raiders' main pass-catching threat after a knee injury cut his 2025 season short. Local fans are the ones who get a say in this nomination-based vote.
Bowers has 41 receptions for 547 yards and five touchdowns through six games, leading all NFL tight ends in yards and sitting tied for second in touchdowns. Last season he played 12 games after a left-knee PCL injury and bone bruise, and the extraction does not say how many votes the award requires.
The players
Brock Bowers
Las Vegas Raiders tight end and nominee for NFL Channel Midseason Comeback Player of the Year, now in his third season with the team.
NFL Channel
The NFL network that announced the nominees across nine categories for its 2026 Midseason Awards and runs the fan vote.
George Kittle
San Francisco 49ers tight end and fellow Comeback Player of the Year nominee.
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and fellow Comeback Player of the Year nominee.
Malik Nabers
New York Giants wide receiver and fellow Comeback Player of the Year nominee.
The details
The NFL announced nominees across nine categories for its 2026 NFL Channel Midseason Awards, and Bowers is among those nominated for Comeback Player of the Year. Fans vote during the window that opens Sunday, November 8, and closes Sunday, November 15, with the winners revealed that day ahead of Sunday Night Football on NBC. Other nominees in the comeback category include George Kittle, Patrick Mahomes, Malik Nabers and Fred Warner.
Timeline
Last season: Bowers battled injuries that limited him to 12 games.
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Voting for the Comeback Player award opens.
Sunday, November 15, 2026: Voting closes and winners are revealed ahead of Sunday Night Football.
Beyond the Strip
Bowers' nomination follows a 2025 season cut to 12 games by a left-knee PCL injury and bone bruise. This year's six-game stat line, with 41 catches for 547 yards and five touchdowns, is the comeback the award is meant to recognize.
Raiders fans can cast a vote for Bowers from Sunday, November 8, through Sunday, November 15, 2026. Watch for the winner announcement that same night before the Sunday Night Football broadcast on NBC.
The takeaway
Local fans have a direct say in recognizing Bowers' comeback, so the window from November 8 to November 15 is the time to vote. Check the NFL Channel announcement on November 15 for the winner before Sunday Night Football.
What happens next
Voting for the Comeback Player award closes Sunday, November 15, 2026, and winners will be revealed that day ahead of Sunday Night Football on NBC.
Further reading
For more on the Raiders' season, see our Football coverage.
More information
Vote and find details on the NFL Channel Midseason Awards voting information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSNV.
