Kirk Cousins impresses in early games with Raiders in NFL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 5:02 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Kirk Cousins, now with the Raiders, has thrown 11 touchdown passes in four games, tying for the NFL lead. If he throws three more touchdowns in the upcoming game against the Patriots, he would join Patrick Mahomes and Kurt Warner as the only quarterbacks to achieve 14 or more in their first five games with a franchise. Cousins aims to remain in MVP conversation after the Raiders' first loss this season. A win in New England would bolster his candidacy.
- •Cousins has 11 touchdown passes, tied for the NFL lead.
- •He aims for 14 touchdowns in his first five games with the Raiders.
- •Cousins could join Mahomes and Warner in a unique achievement.
- •The Raiders look to bounce back from their first loss of the season.
- •Next game is against the Patriots in New England.
- 5:02 AMYahoo Sports — Kirk Cousins is having a rare debut run with the Raiders
"Now with his fourth NFL team, quarterback Kirk Cousins has made a significant initial impact in Las Vegas.
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