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Raiders get a viral Kirk Cousins moment — but little else against Rams

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 25). Raiders get a viral Kirk Cousins moment — but little else against Rams. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/raiders-get-a-viral-kirk-cousins-moment-but-little-else-against-rams/

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During an NFL game between the Raiders and the Rams at Allegiant Stadium, a hot mic caught Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins shouting excitedly during a play near the end of the first quarter, which quickly went viral on social media with humorous reactions from fans. However, despite this momentary entertainment, the Raiders were trailing 28-6 in the third quarter, heading towards their fourth consecutive loss, as they struggled to score, amassing only 133 yards compared to the Rams' 241 yards.

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The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 35-21 on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, reviving their playoff hopes after a slow start. Matthew Stafford set the franchise record for career touchdown passes with three in the game, while the Rams' running backs combined for 39 carries and 198 yards, establishing dominance early and maintaining control despite the Raiders' late push. The victory improved the Rams' record to 3-4, crucially coming after a week of significant injuries that sidelined key players like Davante Adams and Poona Ford. Coach Sean McVay's strategic adjustments, particularly emphasizing physicality and running game effectiveness, were pivotal in this turnaround performance. Meanwhile, Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins had an amusing but ultimately irrelevant hot mic moment early in the game as his team struggled to keep pace with the Rams' resurgence. Despite their fourth straight loss, the Raiders remain competitive, but the Rams now look more like the Super Bowl contenders they were expected to be at the season's outset.

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During the Raiders vs. Rams game at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, quarterback Kirk Cousins fell victim to the hot mic near the end of the first quarter.

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🔮 “There goes that man!” @jedwhelchel wrote on X. While the live broadcast gave fans something to laugh at, Raiders fans might feel the other way, as they are in the middle of the third quarter, trailing the Rams 28-6, and on their way to their fourth straight loss.

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Raiders get a viral Kirk Cousins moment — but little else against Rams · assertive framing

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The NFL’s hot mic strikes again. asserted

mic → strike → ?

During the Raiders vs. Rams game at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, quarterback Kirk Cousins fell victim to the hot mic near the end of the first quarter. asserted

Cousins → fall → quarter

As Cousins pitched the ball to rookie running back Mike Washington, Cousins was heard immediately shouting, “GO! GO! GO! GO! GO!” asserted

Cousins → pitch → Washington

The NFL posted the clip of Cousins’ viral moment on X, and it was instantly jumped on by users who were waiting for the next Cousins soundbite. asserted

who → post → soundbite

In the comments section of the post, NFL fans were seen gathering and reacting with hilarious responses. asserted

fans → see → responses

“the zoomies hit him hard,” @ZidaneZ08902030 wrote. asserted

@ZidaneZ08902030 → hit → him

@ArmChairLogan wrote “this is the best part of Sundays,” referring to the broadcast catching another hilarious moment. asserted

this → write → moment

“There goes that man!” @jedwhelchel wrote on X. While the live broadcast gave fans something to laugh at, Raiders fans might feel the other way, as they are in the middle of the third quarter, trailing the Rams 28-6, and on their way to their fourth straight loss. uncertain

they → go → loss

The Raiders offense has yet to score a touchdown. asserted

offense → have → touchdown

They have only put together 133 yards of offense, the Rams have 241. asserted

Rams → put → 241

Cousins has completed 17 of 27 passes for 125 yards, while Washington Jr. is the team’s leading rusher, having 21 yards on four carries. asserted

Jr. → complete → carries

Raiders get a viral Kirk Cousins moment — but little else against Rams

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