Kirk Cousins aims to inspire Raiders fans at preseason opener

Kirk Cousins played in front of Raiders fans in Las Vegas for the first time during Thursday night's preseason opener. He expressed a desire to give the passionate fan base, especially the Black Hole supporters, a reason to celebrate. Cousins noted the offense performed well during his initial drive, which culminated in a touchdown pass. The Raiders have struggled to meet playoff expectations in recent seasons, only making the playoffs once in six years. Cousins is determined to change that narrative.

• 2:47 PMYahoo Sports — Kirk Cousins: Black Hole fans are dying to cheer for us, we've got to give them a reason