Cousins to Start Week One for Raiders | Las Vegas Raiders News

Kirk Cousins is poised to start Week One for the Las Vegas Raiders, despite the team’s high hopes for rookie QB Fernando Mendoza — who’s struggled in preseason but remains a key part of the future. With Cousins dominating first-team reps and earning praise from coaches and league insiders, the decision seems set. Kubiak lauds Mendoza’s leadership in practice, even if he’s settling for field goals, while Cousins embraces the competition, focused on proving himself in a system he knows well. The Raiders’ smart move? Letting Cousins lead off-season with experience, while Mendoza gets his shot later — and it’s looking like the right call. 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/939c79f73f72b66d