Kirk Cousins tossed his 10th touchdown of the season, putting the Raiders up 7-0 early against the Chiefs. That’s a huge early statement, especially when you’re facing down a team like Kansas City.
Cousins Slings His Way to Double-Digit TDs
The veteran QB hooked up with Ian Thomas on a gorgeous 27-yard scoring strike. Thomas was wide open deep down the left side, making it look almost too easy. Cousins came out of the gate firing, too, starting the game a perfect 3-of-3 for 46 yards on that drive. You can’t ask for a better start than that from your signal caller. Hitting double-digit touchdowns this early in October? That’s some serious production.
Chiefs Try to Get Tricky, But Raiders Shut Them Down
Before Cousins even worked his magic, the Chiefs actually pulled off a fake punt for a first down. You gotta respect the guts to try that, but what did it get them? Absolutely nothing. They couldn’t convert fourth-and-2 later in the drive, with Kenneth Walker getting stuffed on the run. So, a successful trick play that ultimately led to zero points and gave the Raiders a short field. Talk about a momentum killer.
The game is just getting underway, but that 7-0 lead is a massive statement. Cousins is rolling, and the Raiders are showing they mean business right from the jump. You know the Chiefs are going to fight back, so let’s see how the rest of this one plays out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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