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Kirk Cousins tosses three TDs in Week 2
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In Short: Kirk Cousins led the Las Vegas Raiders to a 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, throwing three touchdown passes.
Kirk Cousins and the Las Vegas Raiders upset the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, winning 26-14 and marking the first time the team has opened the season with two wins since 2021.
Cousins threw three touchdown passes, two of which went to Cody White, in the Raiders' victory over the favored Chargers.
The Raiders also executed a trick play where running back Ashton Jeanty threw to Kirk Cousins, who then found Dareke Young for a 27-yard gain.
Cousins completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while also running four times for one yard.
Cousins has shown strong rapport with his receivers, connecting with Tre Tucker five times for 119 yards and a touchdown.
The Raiders' front office reshaped the quarterback room by signing Kirk Cousins to a multi-year deal and drafting Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
Cousins will continue to lead the Raiders as Mendoza remains on the bench, with Cousins having a strong training camp and preseason.
Cousins' efficiency and comfort in executing Klint Kubiak's offense have been evident throughout the preseason.
Cousins' strong performance has made him a useful fantasy option, especially as bye weeks start to kick in.
What's confirmed
- Kirk Cousins and the Las Vegas Raiders upset the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, winning 26-14 and marking the first time the team has opened the season with two wins since 2021.
- Cousins threw three touchdown passes, two of which went to Cody White, in the Raiders' victory over the favored Chargers.
- The Raiders also executed a trick play where running back Ashton Jeanty threw to Kirk Cousins, who then found Dareke Young for a 27-yard gain.
- Cousins completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception, while also running four times for one yard.
- Cousins has shown strong rapport with his receivers, connecting with Tre Tucker five times for 119 yards and a touchdown.
- The Raiders' front office reshaped the quarterback room by signing Kirk Cousins to a multi-year deal and drafting Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
- Cousins will continue to lead the Raiders as Mendoza remains on the bench, with Cousins having a strong training camp and preseason.
- Cousins' efficiency and comfort in executing Klint Kubiak's offense have been evident throughout the preseason.
- Cousins' strong performance has made him a useful fantasy option, especially as bye weeks start to kick in.
What's still developing
- Kirk Cousins has big showing against Bolts 🏈 Draft.
- Robert Griffin III joins Jason McIntyre to discuss Kirk Cousins being named the Las Vegas Raiders’ starter over Fernando Mendoza, and whether or not Jaxson Dart will breakout with the New York Giants this season.
- That did spell the end of time for Garner Minshew on the roster, but with Cousins and Mendoza, I doubt they will miss him.
- Offensively, the unit gains stability, or at least a veteran and professional presence with Cousins operating behind an upgraded interior offensive line.
- The Mendoza era is coming, but first, it will be Cousins under center for the Silver and Black.
- Cousins had a rest day and Mendoza work with the first-team offense Wednesday.
- Cousins will be the lead practice quarterback next week as the team prepares, in earnes,t for Miami.
- But Kirk Cousins and the rest of the Raiders offense will be without standout tight end Brock Bowers for that game, and possibly longer.
- And he said that while his focus is more on getting healthy, his relationship with Tagovailoa has "been great", which is a great sign after the Kirk Cousins fiasco.
- But it also breeds respect, as unlike Penix and Kirk Cousins, the two signal-callers have quickly developed a strong rapport.