Eifert Turns in Historic Performance for Bengals Tight Ends

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert turned in an historic performance during Sunday's 33-13 win over the Oakland Raiders, becoming the first Bengals tight end since 1969 (Bob Trumpy) to record 100 or more receiving yards and multiple touchdown catches in the same game, per Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN.com).

Eifert set game-high and personal career-high marks for targets (12), catches (nine), receiving yards (104) and receiving touchdowns (two), setting up what could be a breakout season with the best game of his young career.

He was a popular candidate to make a significant jump in his sophomore campaign last year, but he then suffered a season-ending elbow injury in a Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Apparently fully recovered from the injury, Eifert had a far better regular-season debut this time around, albeit in a highly favorable matchup.

He should face a bit more of a challenge in Week 2, with the Bengals taking on a San Diego Chargers team that features superstar safety Eric Weddle in the defensive backfield.

The Chargers stormed back from a 21-3 deficit to beat the Detroit Lions by a score of 33-28 in Week 1, but the Bolts did surrender four catches for 53 yards and a touchdown to Lions tight end Eric Ebron, another one of the league's top up-and-comers at Eifert's position.