WR Davante Adams - My purpose on Raiders is to influence game - ESPN

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro receiver Davante Adams, coming off just two catches in a win over the New England Patriots, acknowledged Wednesday he is growing frustrated with his seemingly diminished role, despite the team winning two straight games.

«I'm a human being and I have extremely high standards for myself in this offense,» said Adams, who has been targeted a combined nine times the last two games, with six catches for 74 yards without a touchdown.

«I'm sure people are thinking, 'They won the game, why is there an issue?' I mean, you see why it's an issue. Y'all should know who I am, know what I'm about at this point… when you're a player like me, mentally, my benchmark is not wins and losses — it's greatness. So when I go out there, I expect to be able to have that ability to put that on tape and have an influence on the game. That's my purpose for being here. I'm not here just to hang out; I came here to win and to do it the right way.»

Adams has not had a touchdown since a Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he was targeted 20 times and had 13 catches for 172 yards and 2 TDs.

He is also dealing with a right shoulder injury suffered in the Week 4 loss at the Los Angeles Chargers.

«So if it don't look like it's supposed to look, then I'm going to be frustrated if I'm not a part of that plan,» Adams said. «Because I have the opportunity to go and change that and make it look like a much better picture out there. And if that doesn't happen, then I'm going to be frustrated. If Jacobi [Meyers] goes out and has a monster game or if the offense is scoring every five plays, like our first drive on the Bills, then it is what it is.

»It's not about me, but I'm one of the bigger pieces as to why