The Raiders are excited to get one of their most important players on offense back in the mix this week as tight end Michael Mayer returns from a concussion he suffered during a Week 3 loss to Washington.

His return against the Titans in a 1:05 p.m. game Sunday might even be more important to the special teams unit.

“It’s crucially important for us,” coach Pete Carroll said. “They are such critical positions he plays for us there and he’s really good at it. We need him.”

The Raiders have had both a kick and a punt blocked in the two games he’s missed and each of the protection breakdowns came in a spot he would have been occupying had he been active.

It has been difficult for Mayer to watch.

Nothing he could do about it

“It was so tough, but it’s one of those things where that’s just

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