Kirk Cousins Leads Raiders to Historic Win Over Chargers

WHO:

NBC News - Patrick Mahomes has 25 career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime.

NBC News - Kenneth Walker is the Most Valuable Player of last February’s Super Bowl for Seattle and became the Chiefs’ prized offseason signing as a free agent.

raiders.com - Cody White was elevated from the practice squad for the second consecutive week before the game against the Chargers.

raiders.com - Tre Tucker surpassed 100 receiving yards for the second time in his career, finishing with 119 yards and one touchdown.

raiders.com - Cody White joined the Raiders on August 31 as a practice squad signee and caught two touchdown passes in the game against the Chargers.

raiders.com - Tre Tucker had five catches for 119 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown against the Chargers.

Heavy NFL - Maxx Crosby expressed his feelings about the Raiders' strong start, indicating that both the offense and defense are performing well under Klint Kubiak.

Heavy NFL - Klint Kubiak is the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Heavy NFL - Kirk Cousins is the quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders.

NY Post - The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional football team.

WHAT:

NBC News - The Kansas City Chiefs achieved their eighth consecutive overtime win in the regular season, tying an NFL record held by San Francisco from 2003-2010.

NBC News - Travis Kelce caught nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, marking his first game with over 100 yards and a touchdown since Week 7 of 2023.

raiders.com - Kirk Cousins has completed nearly 68% of his passes for 413 yards and six touchdowns through two games this season.

raiders.com - The Raiders are tied for the most quarterback sacks in the league with eight and have a quarterback pressure rate of 50%.

raiders.com - The Raiders' victory improved their record to 2-0 for the first time since 2021.

raiders.com - Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards in the game against the Chargers.

raiders.com - The Raiders' defense generated three turnovers, including two interceptions by rookie Hezekiah Masses.

raiders.com - Cody White became the first Raiders player since at least 1991 to have each of his first two catches with the team go for touchdowns.

raiders.com - The Raiders' victory over the Chargers marked their first win at SoFi Stadium since 2020.

Heavy NFL - Klint Kubiak's locker-room speech after the Raiders' victory went viral, described as NSFW.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders' victory over the Chargers marked the team's second consecutive win of the season, improving their record to 2-0.

Heavy NFL - Kirk Cousins' three touchdown passes in the game contributed to a historic achievement, as it was the first time a Raiders quarterback has thrown three touchdowns in consecutive games in 50 years.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders had only 57 rushing yards during the game against the Chargers.

NBC News - The Kansas City Chiefs achieved their eighth consecutive overtime win in the regular season, tying an NFL record held by San Francisco from 2003-2010.

NBC News - Patrick Mahomes threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns in a game against the Indianapolis Colts.

NBC News - Kenneth Walker rushed for 117 yards on 24 carries and caught a 22-yard pass from Mahomes in the same game.

NBC News - Travis Kelce was targeted 11 times, catching nine passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, marking his first game with over 100 yards and a touchdown since Week 7 of 2023.

Heavy NFL - Kirk Cousins' performance included throwing three touchdown passes for the second consecutive week, marking a significant achievement in Raiders' history.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders' defense has been noted for its effectiveness, contributing to the team's success in the early part of the season.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders are off to a 2-0 start this season after their win over the Chargers.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders' defense is performing well, contributing to their strong start in the season.

NY Post - Kirk Cousins' performance marked the first time a Raiders quarterback has thrown three touchdowns in consecutive games in 50 years.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders won against the Chargers with a score of 26-14.

NY Post - Kirk Cousins threw three touchdowns in the game, marking the second consecutive week he achieved this feat.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders had only 57 rushing yards during the game.

WHERE:

raiders.com - The game took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Heavy NFL - The game took place at SoFi Stadium, which is located in Los Angeles, California.

WHEN:

raiders.com - The Raiders will face the New Orleans Saints in their next game.

Heavy NFL - The game occurred on September 20.

WHY:

raiders.com - Kirk Cousins expressed appreciation for the support from Raiders fans, noting their energy helped the team during the game.

Heavy NFL - The Chargers focused on neutralizing the Raiders' running game, which led to the Raiders' reliance on passing.

HOW:

raiders.com - Matt Gay made a career-long 59-yard field goal, surpassing his previous career long of 58 yards.

raiders.com - The Raiders' special teams contributed significantly, with Matt Gay making a 59-yard field goal, the longest of his career.

raiders.com - Cody White's first touchdown had a 33.7% completion probability, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

Heavy NFL - A significant defensive play by Nakobe Dean helped secure the Raiders' 26-14 win against the Chargers, preventing a potential loss with less than four minutes remaining in the game.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders' bold play-calling allowed Kirk Cousins to showcase his arm strength, moving away from a conservative approach against the Chargers' defense.

NBC News - The Chiefs' game-winning drive was aided by Kenneth Walker's performance, which included three rushes for 18 yards and a two-yard rush that set up the game-winning field goal.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders' bold play-calling allowed Kirk Cousins to showcase his arm strength, moving away from a conservative approach against the Chargers' defense.

Heavy NFL - Kirk Cousins' performance has been described as a response to critics regarding his arm strength, showcasing a more aggressive style of play against the Chargers' defense.

Heavy NFL - The Raiders' bold play-calling allowed Kirk Cousins to showcase his arm strength, moving away from a conservative approach against the Chargers' defense.

NY Post - Kirk Cousins' performance included throwing three touchdown passes, contributing to the team's historic win.

The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their eighth consecutive overtime win in the regular season, tying an NFL record previously held by San Francisco from 2003 to 2010. Patrick Mahomes has now achieved 25 career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime, while Travis Kelce had a standout performance with nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins has completed nearly 68 percent of his passes for 413 yards and six touchdowns through two games this season, and the Raiders are tied for the most quarterback sacks in the league with eight.