Kirk Cousins is on an absolute tear, racking up seven consecutive victories as a starting quarterback. That’s the longest active streak in the entire league right now, folks, and it’s making some serious waves, especially considering the guy’s role with the Raiders.
Seven Straight Wins and a Shot at NFL History
Let’s just get this straight: seven wins in a row, leading the league. That’s a huge deal. What’s even wilder is what Cousins is on the cusp of doing. He can become the first quarterback since the 1970 merger to win four consecutive games for two different teams in the same streak. Think about that for a second. That’s some serious, unprecedented stuff. Right now, the Raiders are sitting pretty at 3-0, and while it’s early, you gotta give Cousins a ton of credit for getting them there. He’s been slinging it, too, with nine touchdown passes against just three interceptions. His 107.2 passer rating? That’s good enough for eighth in the league, which is no small feat.
The Bridge QB Who Just Won’t Quit
Here’s the kicker: Cousins came to the Raiders essentially as a bridge quarterback, meant to hold down the fort until No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza was ready to take the reins. We’ve seen this movie before, right? Alex Smith did it for Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers for Jordan Love. Cousins himself even played this role with the Falcons in 2024, starting 14 games before they moved to rookie Michael Penix. He even got back on the field for eight games last season when Penix got hurt. But with how he’s playing now, with the Raiders off to a 3-0 start, you hear anyone calling for Mendoza? Not a peep. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak isn’t sugarcoating it either, telling Mark Anderson of the Associated Press, “We’re just worried about playing the next game, and [Cousins is] playing this next game. Fernando’s ready to go when called upon .” It sounds like Cousins is going to keep proving it every single week, just like he said himself: “That’s the great part about this league is you’ve got to go out every single week and prove it to yourself, prove i.”
With this kind of momentum, and history on the line, the next game for the Raiders is going to be appointment viewing. Can Cousins keep this incredible streak alive and write his name in the record books? You know every defense out there is coming for him, but right now, he’s just finding ways to win.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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