Kirk Cousins leads undefeated Raiders ahead of matchup with Kansas City Chiefs
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What happened
The Las Vegas Raiders have started the season with three consecutive victories under starting quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Cousins, who is 38 years old, has recorded nine touchdown passes through the first three games, tying him with Brock Purdy for the NFL lead.
The Raiders are scheduled to host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday.
Why it matters
Cousins' performance has challenged preseason expectations that he would serve only as a placeholder for top draft pick Fernando Mendoza.
Context
The Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
Klint Kubiak is in his first year as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
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- Apnews Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins proves he's more than a mentor
- Infonews Kirk Cousins silences placeholder talk as the undefeated Raiders roll into Chiefs game
- Si Raider Kubiak Wont Sacrifice Franchise Vision for Short - Term Gain
- Wikipedia Fernando Mendoza Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.