The Las Vegas Raiders dropped a tough one to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 7, falling 35-21, despite quarterback Kirk Cousins putting up some serious numbers. It’s a brutal reminder that even elite individual performances sometimes aren’t enough when the team isn’t clicking.
Cousins’ Week 7 Numbers Are Legit
This guy came out firing. Cousins completed 26 of his 44 passes, racking up 295 yards through the air and tossing two touchdowns. He even chipped in six yards on three carries. On paper, that’s a damn good day for a QB in a league game, showcasing a strong arm and a willingness to move when he needs to. He did his part, no question about that.
League-Leading TDs Can’t Stop the Slide
Here’s where it gets wild: Cousins has now thrown multiple touchdowns in six of his seven games this season. Think about that for a second. Even more incredibly, he currently leads the entire NFL with a whopping 16 touchdown passes! You’d think a QB putting up those kinds of numbers would have his team rolling. But the Raiders’ losses just keep piling up. It’s a stark contrast between a player’s individual brilliance and his team’s struggles. You gotta wonder how long that can last. If the losses keep coming for the Raiders, we could see Fernando Mendoza eventually get a shot in the starting lineup. Right now, Cousins is proving he is a strong QB2 option, but the team’s overall fortunes aren’t reflecting that at all.
What’s next for the Raiders? With the losses continuing, that potential quarterback change to Fernando Mendoza is a real looming shadow. Cousins is lighting up the stat sheet, but the team still can’t find a way to win, and you have to wonder how much more of this they can take.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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