Kirk Cousins prepares for season opener with the Las Vegas Raiders
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins enters the Week 1 opener with a career history of 2,493 passing yards and 14 touchdowns in ten season-opening starts. Head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Cousins as the starting quarterback for the upcoming stretch of games. The offense under Kubiak emphasizes play-action passing to manipulate opposing defensive units. With Ashton Jeanty recovering from an injury, tight end Brock Bowers is expected to serve as the primary target in the passing attack. The Raiders aim to utilize intermediate routes to support an offensive line currently navigating personnel development. Cousins has historically struggled with pressure, as his record in games with three or more sacks remains poor.
- •Kirk Cousins owns a 92.5 career passer rating in Week 1 starts.
- •Klint Kubiak designated Cousins as the starting quarterback for the Raiders.
- •Brock Bowers is identified as the focal point of the passing offense for Week 1.
- •The offensive strategy features an emphasis on play-action passing and intermediate routes.
- •Cousins has struggled to win games when facing three or more sacks.
- 11:35 PMYahoo Sports — Beyond the 92.5 Passer Rating: Why Kirk Cousins’ Week 1 History Could Spell Danger for Las Vegas
"Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins can boast about ten first-week starts between his stops in Washington, Minnesota, and Atlanta. He sports a 92.5 passer rating, 2,493 yards, 14 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Subsequently, he averages 249.3 yards on a 68.2% completion rate. Granted, those stats seem extremely solid and could lead one to believe […] The post Beyond the 92.5 Passer Rating: Why Kirk Cousins’ Week 1 History Could Spell Danger for Las Vegas appeared first on HEAVY.
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