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- Klint Kubiak said Kirk Cousins will remain the Las Vegas Raiders' starting quarterback for Sunday's road matchup against the New York Jets, insisting there was "no controversy" about sitting the 38-year-old for No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.
- Kirk Cousins leads the NFL with 16 touchdown passes and ranks third with 1,877 passing yards; Kubiak said he must keep performing at that level for the Raiders to win.
- Kirk Cousins overcame a shaky first half against the Los Angeles Rams and finished with 295 passing yards, two touchdowns, a 59.1% completion rate and a 94.4 passer rating.
- Kirk Cousins was blitzed by the Los Angeles Rams on 29.2% of his dropbacks, sacked twice and pressured 19 times in the 35-21 loss.
- Las Vegas Raiders fell to 3-4 after the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, extending their losing streak to four games; Kubiak then said he would evaluate "everything," including the quarterback position.
- Fernando Mendoza made his NFL debut at the six-minute mark of the fourth quarter of the Week 5 loss to the New England Patriots, completing 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards; Kubiak said the team has a plan and he will play at some point, but not this week, with no timeline for his first career start.
Why it matters: With Cousins leading the NFL in 16 touchdown passes and ranking third with 1,877 passing yards, the 3-4 Raiders retain quarterback continuity for Sunday despite a four-game skid. Mendoza has a team plan but no date for his first start, leaving the No. 1 pick as a developing quarterback rather than an immediate starter.
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