Cousins, Kirk

Player: Cousins, Kirk Position: QB Team: LVR

Week	Opp	CP	ATT	Pass yds	Pass TD	Int.	Rush ATT	Rush yds	Snap %	Wk Pts
1	MIA	21	30	160	3	2	5	-6	100	19
2	@LAC	19	29	253	3	1	4	1	0	26
3	@NOS
4	KCC
5	@NEP
6	BUF
7	LAR
8	@NYJ
9	@SFO
10	SEA
11	@DEN
12	@CLE
13	bye
14	LAC
15	DEN
16	TEN
17	@ARI
Totals:		40	59	413	6	3	9	-5	100	45

News for Cousins, Kirk
Kirk Cousins completed 19-of-29 passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in the Raiders’ 26-14, Week 2 win over the Chargers. 2026-09-20 22:00:02 Cousins was intercepted on the Raiders’ opening drive of the game, but no one was necessarily at fault. Cousins threw a well-timed ball to Tre Tucker on an in-breaking route and the speedy receiver slipped while cutting, leaving the pass to sail into enemy hands. The veteran passer needed a few more drives to get in rhythm but eventually began to pick apart the LA defense. He completed four passes of 20+ yards, something he managed just once in Week 1. Cousins remains more of a ball distributor than anything else, but he has looked good in that role through two weeks. There are worse Superflex options for Week 3 when Cousins takes on the Saints.
Kirk Cousins completed 21-of-30 passes for 160 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in the Raiders’ 27-13, Week 1 win over the Dolphins. 2026-09-13 20:00:03 The Raiders’ first punt occurred with just over 14 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Cousins was only asked to manage this game, and he did so moderately effectively. Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty scored two of Cousins’ passing touchdowns on catch-and-run plays via routes out of the backfield. Cousins deserves credit for hitting WR Jack Bech in stride on a 15-yard score, but he also deserves blame for both interceptions. One was an overthrow; the other was late. Cousins is a QB2 next week against the Chargers.
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said he’s talking with Tom Brady “multiple times per week” about the team’s starting quarterback situation. 2026-09-02 13:00:02 An NFL head coach consulting with an NFL announcer on who his team should start under center is a brave new world for the league. It looks like the Raiders are set on Kirk Cousins to start Week 1 against the Dolphins after Fernando Mendoza’s spotty preseason play and struggles in training camp. Look for Cousins to target his short-area pass catchers relentlessly, like he did last year in Atlanta. It won’t be long before Mendoza gets a shot at starting duties. He should be rostered in most superflex leagues.
Raiders named Kirk Cousins as the team’s Week 1 starter. 2026-09-02 13:00:02 With input from Tom Brady, head coach Klint Kubiak will put the 38-year-old Cousins under center for the season opener against the Dolphins. Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, will serve as Cousins’ backup. How long this arrangement will last is anyone’s guess. A good start to the regular season could delay Mendoza’s first NFL start for a couple months but he’s almost certain to take over as the Vegas starter at some point in 2026. Mendoza should be stashed in most superflex formats and Cousins profiles as a decent QB2 in such formats for Week 1.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports Raiders QB Kirk Cousins is expected to be named the starter eventually. 2026-08-28 19:00:02 Appearing on NFL Live Friday afternoon, Fowler said that people inside the Raiders’ building and around the league still expect Cousins to be named the starter. Raiders HC Klint Kubiak declined to name a starting quarterback Friday morning. Following the loss of Thursday’s preseason game against the 49ers, Kubiak said rookie Fernando Mendoza needs another three preseason games before going as far as mentioning that Mendoza’s practice reps will decline once the regular season begins. While Kubiak continues to drag his feet when it comes to the official announcement, all signs still point to Cousins being named the starter at some point eventually.

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