Cousins Starts Over Mendoza | Miami Dolphins News

The Miami Dolphins face the Las Vegas Raiders in their season opener, but the spotlight’s on a surprising QB decision: veteran Kirk Cousins starts over rookie Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza — ending a six-year streak of No. 1 picks opening games. Cousins, entering his 15th NFL season after a five-year Raiders deal, boasts over 44K yards, 298 TDs, and a stellar 96.8 passer rating. Mendoza, the elite college star, now waits patiently for his pro debut as the backup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44be095654c3d1b8