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Raiders rally for skid-busting, 38-33 win over JetsKirk Cousins threw two of his three touchdown passes in the second half and ran for another score to lead the Las Vegas Raiders to a 38-33 comeback victory over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.,Cousins completed 19 of 26 passes for 247 yards as the Raiders (4-4) stopped...

Raiders sticking with Kirk Cousins as they seek to end skid against JetsFernando Mendoza's turn as the starting quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders will have to wait., ,Kirk Cousins will be tasked with guiding the Raiders out of their four-game spiral as they prepare to face the New York Jets on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., ,"There is no controversy," Raiders coach...

Raiders streaking wrong way, will stick with Kirk Cousins at QBA four-game losing streak will not force the Raiders to make a change at quarterback. ,Head coach Klint Kubiak cleared the air on Monday with a strong commitment to keeping Kirk Cousins as the starter despite Las Vegas losing for the fourth consecutive week on Sunday, 35-21, to the Rams. ,Kubiak ope...

Raiders to consider starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza

Raiders coach Klint Kubiak will consider whether No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza can be part of the solution as losses mount for Las Vegas since starting the season 3-0. ,The Raiders were plagued by familiar issues as they lost a fourth consecutive game Sunday, 35-21 to the Los Angeles Rams.,"I think at...

Bills' Sam Franklin Jr. wins appeal, suspension reduced to fine

Buffalo Bills safety and special teams captain Sam Franklin Jr. won his appeal to overturn the one-game suspension he initially received from the NFL for allegedly spitting at an opponent.,The league announced Friday that it reduced the punishment to a fine of $14,926 for unsportsmanlike conduct. Fr...

Raiders focus on red-zone efficiency as scuffling Rams visit

For the Las Vegas Raiders, the task is simple this week as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Rams.,Close the game out.,After a 3-0 start that included road wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans, the Raiders have been unable to finish the job in narrow home losses to Kansas City and B...

Raiders tab Kirk Cousins as starting quarterback

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek said rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza's time is coming.,It's just not now.,On Wednesday, the Raiders announced veteran Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for their season opener against the visiting Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13. Cousins was battli...

Raiders GM on Fernando Mendoza: 'His time is coming, but he's got to earn it'

Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza experienced both highs and lows during the preseason, and that's to be expected in the eyes of general manager John Spytek.,While Mendoza's results on the field are just starting to play out, Spytek said the top overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft...