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- "In-N-Out's tough to beat. I have an In-N-Out problem...when I signed with the Raiders I knew this would be an issue for... · 3 sources
- Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza run out for their first regular season game as Raiders. https://t.co/2S2ypoSQa6 · 25 sources
- Fernando Mendoza is going into the season as the Raiders backup quarterback to Kirk Cousins, ahead of Aidan O'Connell. ... · 2 sources
- JJ McCarthy Justin Fields Anthony Richardson Kirk Cousins Davis Mills Mitch Trubisky · Quoting Steven Ruiz: If Darnold i... · 2 sources
- Also here: Chris Bell reiterates he should be ready to go Week 1, Justin Joly getting caught up quickly after a red-eye ... · 32 sources
- Raiders OL lineups remained mostly the same after cutdown day. Kirk Cousins took snaps from Tyler Linderbaum in walkthro... · 2 sources
- Oh, so we're not giving the benefit of the doubt for the team that signed Kirk Cousins and traded up for James Pearce an...
- Raiders expected to name Kirk Cousins Week 1 starter over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
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"In-N-Out's tough to beat. I have an In-N-Out problem...when I signed with the Raiders I knew this would be an issue for me." -- Kirk Cousins who clearly knows ball.
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- 3d Levi Damien (Bluesky) #Raiders QB Kirk Cousins admits he has 'an In-N-Out problem'
- 3d Sam Warren (X) Kirk Cousins disclosed that he has a self-described "In-N-Out problem." It's his new postgame meal with no Cook Out in Las Vegas. "It wasn't a big deal when I lived in the Central or Eastern Time Zone. But on the West Coast Time Zone, when I signed with the Raiders, I knew this was gonna be an issue. That is a great cheat meal, and coming home from a win on Sunday night, I don't know if I can think of a better spot than that." Said his go to order is two Double-Doubles. But on an off day in August, he said he got three 3-by-3s for himself. "I don't get onions, but then I also get fries and don't usually do a shake. That's probably the one discipline I try to have. "But yeah, I can put down a lot of In-n-Out burgers."
- 3d Levi Damien (Bluesky) "In-N-Out's tough to beat. I have an In-N-Out problem...when I signed with the Raiders I knew this would be an issue for me." -- Kirk Cousins who clearly knows ball.
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Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza run out for their first regular season game as Raiders.
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- 6d Omar Kelly (X) "The run game kept us in favorable down and distances throughout much of the game....It made everything easier and opened up the rest of the offense....it's like putting the wind in our back," Raiders QB Kirk Cousins on Dolphins' defense.
- 6d Ryan McFadden (X) #Raiders QB Kirk Cousins on Ashton Jeanty’s performance: “He's talented runner. I think there were a couple times where I handed a ball off, the corner's unblocked. He bounces to the outside, and it's really a race between him and the edge defender. …Instead of it being a one or two yard gain, it’s an eight yard gain.”
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins has all day to throw. Finds Michael Mayer who fights through two tackles to pick up the first down.
- 6d Sam Warren (X) I wrote earlier this week about Kirk Cousins struggles throwing downfield with the Raiders. Today, we've seen him throw two picks as he floated balls over the middle.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins throws bad pass over the middle and it's picked off.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Ashton Jeanty lined up wide right. Kirk Cousins called him back over and he didn't come, forcing a #Raiders timeout.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins with a nice play fake bootleg to find Jalen Nailor for 12 yards
- 6d Ryan McFadden (X) Per ESPN Research: Kirk Cousins has now thrown three TDs in 35 games in the last decade, one shy of tying Jared Goff for 4th most in the NFL over that span.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Kirk Cousins throws INT, then third TD as Raiders lead 24-13
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Outstanding pluck by Ashton Jeanty on the high pass from Kirk Cousins to haul it in and finish it off for the touchdown.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Tre Tucker gets open on the left side and Kirk Cousins finds him for 21 yards to the 24.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) #Raiders QB Kirk Cousins hits career milestone only 14 others have done and ties a Hall of Famer
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins is picked off. Dolphins ball.
- 6d Raiders Team Site Quarterback Kirk Cousins reaches 300 career passing touchdowns
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Touchdown #Raiders. Perfect pass over the middle from Kirk Cousins to Ashton Jeanty.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Kirk Cousins perfect on first drive, Raiders lead 7-0
- 6d Sam Warren (X) Jack Bech has his first NFL touchdown. 15-yard score to cap an impressive first drive for the Raiders that puts them up 7-0. Offensive line was dominant, running game looked great and Kirk Cousins was clinical. About as good as it can get to start the Klint Kubiak era.
- 6d Ryan McFadden (X) #Raiders are on the board! Kirk Cousins hits WR Jack Bech for a 15-yard touchdown. Las Vegas leads 7-0 with 1:33 to go in the first quarter.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Touchdown #Raiders. Kirk Cousins finds Jack Bech from 15 yards out.
- 6d Sam Warren (X) The Kirk Cousins power stance at tailback on the Connor Heyward tush push was all time.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Call overturned. First down #Raiders. · Quoting Levi Damien: On 4th and one, Kirk Cousins keeps it on the sneak and is stopped. #Raiders turn it over on downs. Challenge on the play.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Ball looks like it cross the line for first down. We'll see what the officials say. · Quoting Levi Damien: On 4th and one, Kirk Cousins keeps it on the sneak and is stopped. #Raiders turn it over on downs. Challenge on the play.
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) On 4th and one, Kirk Cousins keeps it on the sneak and is stopped. #Raiders turn it over on downs. Challenge on the play...
- 6d Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins' first completion as #Raiders QB goes to Jalen Nailor on third and six for nine yards and the first down.
- 6d Sam Warren (X) Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza run out for their first regular season game as Raiders.
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Fernando Mendoza is going into the season as the Raiders backup quarterback to Kirk Cousins, ahead of Aidan O'Connell.
"It's got Fernando as No. 2 on the depth chart," Klint Kubiak said. "We want our guys to compete throughout the week at all positions."
Andrew Janocko on what he's done to earn the role:
"Just the way he approached every single day, every meeting, every walkthrough. When there was nothing to do, how he was preparing. Then what he did on the field. The goods, the bads and how he grew from each experience, whether it be good or whether it be bad. How he grew and got ready to be in this role for this week."
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- Sep 10 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 1? Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Tyler Shough, Lamar Jackson, Daniel Jones, Josh Allen, C.J. Stroud, Kirk Cousins
- Sep 10 Sam Warren (X) Fernando Mendoza is going into the season as the Raiders backup quarterback to Kirk Cousins, ahead of Aidan O'Connell. "It's got Fernando as No. 2 on the depth chart," Klint Kubiak said. "We want our guys to compete throughout the week at all positions." Andrew Janocko on what he's done to earn the role: "Just the way he approached every single day, every meeting, every walkthrough. When there was nothing to do, how he was preparing. Then what he did on the field. The goods, the bads and how he grew from each experience, whether it be good or whether it be bad. How he grew and got ready to be in this role for this week."
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JJ McCarthy
Justin Fields
Anthony Richardson
Kirk Cousins
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Mitch Trubisky · Quoting Steven Ruiz: If Darnold is out for the season, do you look for an upgrade over Lock?
Feels like a tough spot, where Lock probably isn't good enough to sustain a successful offense but just good enough that they don't feel pressure to replace him
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- Sep 9 Erik Lambert (X) JJ McCarthy Justin Fields Anthony Richardson Kirk Cousins Davis Mills Mitch Trubisky · Quoting Steven Ruiz: If Darnold is out for the season, do you look for an upgrade over Lock? Feels like a tough spot, where Lock probably isn't good enough to sustain a successful offense but just good enough that they don't feel pressure to replace him
- Sep 9 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) What Norv Turner and Kirk Cousins taught Stefon Diggs — and why it matters for Jayden Daniels
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Also here: Chris Bell reiterates he should be ready to go Week 1, Justin Joly getting caught up quickly after a red-eye from Denver and two practices with the Dolphins, and injury updates from Wednesday's practice. · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins GM feels rookie Kadyn Proctor making adjustment to guard in NFL; Miami to face QB Kirk Cousins in opener.
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- Sep 2 David Furones (X) The storyline would’ve been great had Fernando Mendoza been facing his hometown team in his first NFL regular season start. But it always seemed like it would be Kirk Cousins Week 1. · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins to face Kirk Cousins in opener in Vegas.
- Sep 2 David Furones (X) Also here: Chris Bell reiterates he should be ready to go Week 1, Justin Joly getting caught up quickly after a red-eye from Denver and two practices with the Dolphins, and injury updates from Wednesday's practice. · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins GM feels rookie Kadyn Proctor making adjustment to guard in NFL; Miami to face QB Kirk Cousins in opener.
- Sep 2 Sam Warren (X) https://t.co/A1yg0BsHON · Quoting Sam Warren: My story on Kirk Cousins being named the starting quarterback of the Raiders.+2
- Sep 2 Ryan McFadden (X) Story on #Raiders HC Klint Kubiak doing the inevitable by naming Kirk Cousins the starting QB for Week 1 over top pick Fernando Mendoza.+4
- Sep 2 Jeremy Fowler (X) That leaves one QB job available: Atlanta · Quoting Ryan McFadden: #Raiders HC Klint Kubiak has named Kirk Cousins the starting QB for Week 1.+1
- Sep 2 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Klint Kubiak names Kirk Cousins starter over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
- Sep 2 Albert Breer (X) Raiders officially name Kirk Cousins starter. · Quoting Las Vegas Raiders: QB1. Kirk Cousins. #RaiderNation+2
- Sep 2 Levi Damien (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins officially named #Raiders starting QB+2
- Sep 2 Sam Warren (X) With naming Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback, Klint Kubiak didn't detail whether there's expectation for Fernando Mendoza to play this year. "We on to Miami first."
- Sep 2 Sam Warren (X) Klint Kubiak on what won Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback competition: "I'm really happy with all three of our quarterbacks. Kirk's had a really good offseason, very good camp. And he earned it."
- Sep 2 Adam Schefter (X) Raiders HC Klint Kubiak on the expected selection of Kirk Cousins as his opening day starting QB: “He played really good football. I’m really happy with all three of our quarterbacks. Kirk’s had a really good offseason, very good camp and he's earned it.”
- Sep 2 David Furones (X) Dolphins GM feels rookie Kadyn Proctor making adjustment to guard in NFL; Miami to face QB Kirk Cousins in opener.
- Sep 2 Josina Anderson (X) JUST IN: #Raiders officially name Kirk Cousins starting quarterback for Week 1 vs. the #Dolphins.
- Sep 2 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) Kubiak asked how much he consulted with Tom Brady on the quarterback decision. "Talk to him multiple times a week." · Quoting Andrew Siciliano: Kirk Cousins is QB1 for the Raiders. He'll start Week 1 vs Dolphins, per Klint Kubiak.
- Sep 2 David Furones (X) Dolphins to face Kirk Cousins in opener in Vegas. · Quoting Ryan McFadden: #Raiders HC Klint Kubiak has named Kirk Cousins the starting QB for Week 1.
- Sep 2 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) Kirk Cousins is QB1 for the Raiders. He'll start Week 1 vs Dolphins, per Klint Kubiak.
- Sep 2 Sam Warren (X) Cousins just walked onto the field in his practice jersey without a helmet as practice viewing ended. Looks like it could be a rest day for him. · Quoting Sam Warren: With Kirk Cousins not out here, Fernando Mendoza is working with the first team offensive line.
- Sep 2 Ryan McFadden (X) Cousins just walked onto the field in a red jersey and hat. Looks like this could be a rest day for him. · Quoting Ryan McFadden: I don’t see #Raiders QB Kirk Cousins on the field.
- Sep 2 Sam Warren (X) With Kirk Cousins not out here, Fernando Mendoza is working with the first team offensive line.
- Sep 2 Sam Warren (X) I don’t see QB Kirk Cousins at Raiders practice today.+1
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Raiders OL lineups remained mostly the same after cutdown day. Kirk Cousins took snaps from Tyler Linderbaum in walkthrough, and Jackson Powers-Johnson was at RG with that group.
Fernando Mendoza took snaps from practice squad member Will Putnam, while Caleb Rogers was at RG and Trey Zuhn was at RT with that group.
Aidan O'Connell didn't have a C to work with after cuts :(
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- Sep 1 Sam Warren (X) Raiders OL lineups remained mostly the same after cutdown day. Kirk Cousins took snaps from Tyler Linderbaum in walkthrough, and Jackson Powers-Johnson was at RG with that group. Fernando Mendoza took snaps from practice squad member Will Putnam, while Caleb Rogers was at RG and Trey Zuhn was at RT with that group. Aidan O'Connell didn't have a C to work with after cuts :(
- Sep 1 Sam Warren (X) Raiders QBs Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O’Connell back to work.
- Oh, so we're not giving the benefit of the doubt for the team that signed Kirk Cousins and traded up for James Pearce and had no fallback plan for Desmond Ridder and tried to trade for Deshaun Watson and brought back Dirk Koetter and
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Raiders expected to name Kirk Cousins Week 1 starter over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
The Raiders plan to open the season with the 38-year-old Cousins under center while Mendoza begins his NFL career as a backup
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The Fernando Mendoza Energy and the Kirk Cousins Energy are basically identical. · Quoting Sam Warren: Fernando Mendoza wore his helmet for his entire first NFL game despite not playing a single snap. The Raiders backup quarterback did so to hear head coach Klint Kubiak's play call and go through his own process on the sidelines.
Any other way didn't register with the rookie.
My full exclusive with Mendoza on how he's handling QB2 duty in Las Vegas, free to read @TheAthletic:
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- 1d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 2? C.J. Stroud, Jordan Love, Drake Maye, Baker Mayfield, Justin Herbert, Carson Wentz, Daniel Jones, Kirk Cousins, Jacoby Brissett
- 1d Josh Kendall (X) The Fernando Mendoza Energy and the Kirk Cousins Energy are basically identical. · Quoting Sam Warren: Fernando Mendoza wore his helmet for his entire first NFL game despite not playing a single snap. The Raiders backup quarterback did so to hear head coach Klint Kubiak's play call and go through his own process on the sidelines. Any other way didn't register with the rookie. My full exclusive with Mendoza on how he's handling QB2 duty in Las Vegas, free to read @TheAthletic:
- Fernando Mendoza is mimicking Kirk Cousins’ every move—calling plays, breaking fake huddles and detailing his progression from the sidelines as Cousins does it for real. Mendoza told me he even had to stop himself from mimicking Cousins’ footwork and throws in his first game: he couldn’t tip off the opponent. “I was so locked in.” My exclusive for @TheAthletic on how Mendoza is handling the Raiders QB2 job.
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[Warren] Kirk Cousins disclosed that he has a self-described "In-N-Out problem." It's his new postgame meal with no Cook Out in Las Vegas.
Said his go to order is two Double-Doubles. But on an off day in August, he said he got three 3-by-3s for himself.
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- 3d Jordan Schultz (X) The respect players have for Kirk Cousins says everything — and he never misses a chance to show that same love back. 🫶🫶 Easy to see why he’s so universally liked. 💯💯 (📹 @NFLFilms)
- 3d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Warren] Kirk Cousins disclosed that he has a self-described "In-N-Out problem." It's his new postgame meal with no Cook Out in Las Vegas. Said his go to order is two Double-Doubles. But on an off day in August, he said he got three 3-by-3s for himself.
- Mahomes averaged a league-low 4.7 air yards per attempt in Week 1. The dink and dunk offense is back baby! · Quoting Denny Carter: Pretty rough outing for Patrick Mahomes last night. He was 12% below his expected completion rate, the worst mark in the league in Week 1. His 41% success rate was in line with Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones.
- Watch: #Raiders QB Kirk Cousins jokes John Elway 'decent' after passing HoFer in record books
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Pretty rough outing for Patrick Mahomes last night. He was 12% below his expected completion rate, the worst mark in the league in Week 1.
His 41% success rate was in line with Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones.
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- 4d Rick Stroud (X) Short fields. Bengals played with a lead. But not a good start for the defensive additions increasing pressure on the QB. · Quoting PFF: Lowest pressure rate on dropbacks in Week One Joe Burrow 21.6% Jared Goff 22.0% Brock Purdy 22.2% Kirk Cousins 22.6% Geno Smith 23.1%
- 4d Rick Stroud (X) Lowest pressure rate on dropbacks in Week One Joe Burrow 21.6% Jared Goff 22.0% Brock Purdy 22.2% Kirk Cousins 22.6% Geno Smith 23.1%
- 4d The Falcoholic (Bluesky) Cooper Rush having a few Bud Heavies in the basement by himself · Quoting Denny Carter: Pretty rough outing for Patrick Mahomes last night. He was 12% below his expected completion rate, the worst mark in the league in Week 1. His 41% success rate was in line with Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones.
- 4d Denny Carter (Bluesky) Pretty rough outing for Patrick Mahomes last night. He was 12% below his expected completion rate, the worst mark in the league in Week 1. His 41% success rate was in line with Kirk Cousins and Daniel Jones.
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Keeping with tradition, here’s the 3 reasons the #Dolphins lost to the #Raiders.
1. Lost battle at LOS. Couldn’t contain the run, or run the ball
2. Kirk Cousins was too comfortable. Miami had no pass rushing pressure, even when blitzing
3. Special teams struggled badly · Quoting Omar Kelly: Plenty lessons to be learned from #Dolphins’ season-opening loss | @miamiherald column by @OmarKelly
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- 5d Sam Warren (X) Klint Kubiak said Miami did a good job of limiting the Raiders explosive passing game. He said it's important to develop a downfield passing game to open up the Raiders offense. · Quoting Sam Warren: Raiders QB Kirk Cousins averaged 7.5 air yards per attempt in the win over the Dolphins, 21st in the league in Week 1, per TruMedia. Cousins was 20-for-23 on passes 10 yards or less, throwing for 139 yards and all 3 of his touchdowns. His 131.4 passer rating was second-best on such throws in Week 1, only behind Jaxson Dart. Cousins was 1-for-7 on passes more than 10 yards. His one completion came on a play-action play where Tre Tucker was wide open on a crosser for a 21-yard gain. Cousins' two interceptions came on throws of 13 and 20 yards. His 0 passer rating on such throws was the league's worst in Week 1.
- 5d Sam Warren (X) Raiders QB Kirk Cousins averaged 7.5 air yards per attempt in the win over the Dolphins, 21st in the league in Week 1, per TruMedia. Cousins was 20-for-23 on passes 10 yards or less, throwing for 139 yards and all 3 of his touchdowns. His 131.4 passer rating was second-best on such throws in Week 1, only behind Jaxson Dart. Cousins was 1-for-7 on passes more than 10 yards. His one completion came on a play-action play where Tre Tucker was wide open on a crosser for a 21-yard gain. Cousins' two interceptions came on throws of 13 and 20 yards. His 0 passer rating on such throws was the league's worst in Week 1.
- 5d Paul Gutierrez (Bluesky) Yes, it was one game. Sure, it was against the #Dolphins. But it was the kind of feel-good win the #Raiders can lean on going forward..."semana a semana," as Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza said in a reflective locker room.
- 5d Omar Kelly (X) I’ve said this for years and truly mean it. Football games are won at the LOS. Dolphins have to stop the run to give themselves a chance to have a good defense. And on the flipside, an efficient run game opens up the play action passing attack. Playaction keeps defense off balanced. · Quoting Omar Kelly: Keeping with tradition, here’s the 3 reasons the #Dolphins lost to the #Raiders. 1. Lost battle at LOS. Couldn’t contain the run, or run the ball 2. Kirk Cousins was too comfortable. Miami had no pass rushing pressure, even when blitzing 3. Special teams struggled badly
- 5d Omar Kelly (X) Keeping with tradition, here’s the 3 reasons the #Dolphins lost to the #Raiders. 1. Lost battle at LOS. Couldn’t contain the run, or run the ball 2. Kirk Cousins was too comfortable. Miami had no pass rushing pressure, even when blitzing 3. Special teams struggled badly · Quoting Omar Kelly: Plenty lessons to be learned from #Dolphins’ season-opening loss | @miamiherald column by @OmarKelly Read more at:
- NFL Week 1: Same-game parlays to target
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How Kirk Cousins is approaching Year 15 as a starter -- and mentor to the Raiders' young core
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- Sep 12 Ryan McFadden (X) In my latest story for ESPN, I sat down with #Raiders QB Kirk Cousins to talk about entering his 15th season, the generational gap between him and his teammates, understanding the value of Pokemon cards and more.
- Sep 12 ESPN NFL News How Kirk Cousins is approaching Year 15 as a starter -- and mentor to the Raiders' young core
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The Raiders’ succession plan at quarterback is no secret. Fernando Mendoza will take over for Kirk Cousins when they see fit.
But what will things look like before then? I broke down what I’ve seen from Cousins and his effect on Klint Kubiak’s offense.
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- Sep 11 Raiders Team Site Los Raiders están listos para debutar con Ashton Jeanty de regreso
- Sep 11 Pro Football Talk Klint Kubiak confirms Fernando Mendoza is the No. 2 QB
- Sep 11 Sam Warren (X) Kubiak on what he wants Mendoza to observe from Kirk Cousins as the backup: "I am encouraging him to know his reads and progressions, to know the game plan. What the guys take off of each other comes through osmosis. So he's just gotta get his butt ready to roll. The people in front of them are there to produce as well. And if he learned something from their preparation, I think that's a good thing. That's why we have (Cousins) there. But most importantly, we have (Cousins) there to go play and go win the game." · Quoting Sam Warren: Klint Kubiak confirmed that Fernando Mendoza will be the backup quarterback on Sunday. Jackson Powers-Johnson will also be the starting right guard ahead of Caleb Rogers.
- Sep 11 Sam Warren (X) Two stats stood out from Kirk Cousins' preseason: 2.32-- his average time to throw, 3rd fastest among qualified QBs. 2.9-- his average air yards per throw, only deeper than Tua Tagovailoa. Both track with practice looks and showcase what the Raiders' offense could be with him as the starter.+1
- Sep 11 Sam Warren (X) The Raiders’ succession plan at quarterback is no secret. Fernando Mendoza will take over for Kirk Cousins when they see fit. But what will things look like before then? I broke down what I’ve seen from Cousins and his effect on Klint Kubiak’s offense.
- What does life look like without Brock Bowers? Is starting Kirk Cousins the right call? And how effective is Maxx Crosby after his injury concerns? On all that and more from what I’m seeing as the Raiders enter the regular season.
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Team captains for Week 1 are QB Kirk Cousins, LB Segun Olubi and LB Quay Walker. · Quoting Ryan McFadden: Kubiak said they will have different team captains each week.
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- Sep 9 John Keim (X) How two former Redskins helped Stefon Diggs early in his career (coach Norv Turner and Kirk Cousins):
- Sep 9 Ryan McFadden (X) #Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty catching passes from Kirk Cousins.
- Sep 9 Sam Warren (X) Fernando Mendoza working with Mike Washington Jr. as the Raiders No. 2 QB-RB pairing. https://t.co/eP6ASphmjo · Quoting Sam Warren: Ashton Jeanty getting work with Raiders starting QB Kirk Cousins.
- Sep 9 Sam Warren (X) Ashton Jeanty getting work with Raiders starting QB Kirk Cousins.
- Sep 9 Sam Warren (X) Klint Kubiak said Kirk Cousins, Wuay Walker and Segun Olubi are captains for Week 1. Captains will change weekly.
- Sep 9 Ryan McFadden (X) Team captains for Week 1 are QB Kirk Cousins, LB Segun Olubi and LB Quay Walker. · Quoting Ryan McFadden: Kubiak said they will have different team captains each week.
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Falcons Week 1 starting QB by season:
🏈2021: Matt Ryan
🏈2022: Marcus Mariota
🏈2023: Desmond Ridder
🏈2024: Kirk Cousins
🏈2025: Michael Penix Jr.
🏈2026: Tua Tagovailoa
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- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Heading into Week 1, the initial QB questions have been answered: Week 1 starting QBs: 🏈Atlanta: Tua Tagovailoa 🏈Cleveland: Deshaun Watson 🏈Las Vegas: Kirk Cousins 🏈Minnesota: Kyler Murray
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Falcons Week 1 starting QB by season: 🏈2021: Matt Ryan 🏈2022: Marcus Mariota 🏈2023: Desmond Ridder 🏈2024: Kirk Cousins 🏈2025: Michael Penix Jr. 🏈2026: Tua Tagovailoa
- Active career leaders in TD passes against the Bucs: Matthew Stafford: 18 TDs in 8 games Kirk Cousins: 17 TDs in 6 games Aaron Rodgers: 10 TDs in 6 games Darnold, Mahomes, Rivers have 9 each · Quoting John Powell: @gregauman Greg, out of curiosity is Rodgers the active leader against the Bucs? I know Brees is the all-time leader for yards and TDs against them, and if I had to guess Matt Ryan would be 2nd.
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“It’s kind of what the noise has been so it doesn’t surprise me at all,” Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley on Kirk Cousins starting for Raiders.
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- Sep 3 David Furones (X) Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said this is what the team expected, and now that it's confirmed they will be game planning for Kirk Cousins. · Quoting David Furones: The storyline would’ve been great had Fernando Mendoza been facing his hometown team in his first NFL regular season start. But it always seemed like it would be Kirk Cousins Week 1.
- Sep 3 Omar Kelly (X) “It’s kind of what the noise has been so it doesn’t surprise me at all,” Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley on Kirk Cousins starting for Raiders.
- Kirk Cousins: Named starting quarterback
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#Raiders will indeed carry three quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster:
🏈 Kirk Cousins
🏈 Fernando Mendoza
🏈 Aidan O’Connell
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- Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) Thoughts, Raider Nation? · Quoting Sam Warren: The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson,…
- Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson,…
- Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) The Raiders keep three quarterbacks after all. Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell are on the first 53.
- Aug 30 Ryan McFadden (X) #Raiders will indeed carry three quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster: 🏈 Kirk Cousins 🏈 Fernando Mendoza 🏈 Aidan O’Connell
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#Raiders HC Klint Kubiak once again didn’t want to name a regular-season starter despite QB Kirk Cousins starting for the second time in the preseason last night vs. San Francisco.
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Aug 28 49ers Team Site What the 49ers and Raiders Had to Say After Preseason Week 3
- Aug 28 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Raiders' Klint Kubiak still won't name Week 1 QB starter, here's why all signs point to Kirk Cousins
- Aug 28 Raiders Team Site Raiders terminan pretemporada con titulares viendo acción
- Aug 28 Ryan McFadden (X) Kubiak reiterated that #Raiders have 3 QBs that are ready to play when asked if AOC would be the primary backup over Mendoza if Kirk Cousins went down. "It's going to be some hard decisions on who's [QB1], who's [QB2], and that's not a decision that we have to make today. But those are discussions that are ongoing."
- Aug 28 Ryan McFadden (X) #Raiders HC Klint Kubiak once again didn’t want to name a regular-season starter despite QB Kirk Cousins starting for the second time in the preseason last night vs. San Francisco.
- #Raiders Kirk Cousins on Klint Kubiak not naming a starting QB: “It’s up to coach [Kubiak]. You do the best you can with the opportunities that you are given. …Naming something one day could change the next day. You just go about your business each day, methodically, and let the chips fall where they may.”
- Favorites to be the first QB benched, via BetOnline: Deshaun Watson +100 Tua Tagovailoa +250 Geno Smith +300 Kirk Cousins +350 Jacoby Brissett +450
- Mendoza y Cousins dejan buenas señales en primer juego de pretemporada
- Training Camp Notebook 8/10: Offense firing on all cylinders
- Training Camp Notebook 8/6: Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza showcase their strengths
- Surprised by Kirk Cousins being named #Raiders QB1 entering training camp? You shouldn't be...
- "When we go out to practice tomorrow, Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback. He's the guy and he's going to get a ton of reps. He deserves them because he's played really good football. But I want Fernando [Mendoza] and I want Aidan [O'Connell] to push him." - #Raiders coach Klint Kubiak