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Kirk Cousins makes Raiders history not seen in 50 years vs Chargers

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Young, G. (2026, September 21). Kirk Cousins makes Raiders history not seen in 50 years vs Chargers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/sports/kirk-cousins-raiders-history-not-seen-50-years-vs-chargers/

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Kirk Cousins continued his strong performance for the Las Vegas Raiders by throwing three touchdown passes in their recent victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, bringing his total to six touchdowns in the first two games of the season. This achievement is reminiscent of Ken Stabler's record from 1976, marking a significant milestone for Cousins. The article highlights how this success could delay rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s anticipated move into the starting role, as the Raiders unexpectedly begin their season with promising wins and high expectations.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Based on the provided articles, here are some key points about the upcoming Raiders vs. Chargers game:

The Raiders enter the game with a 1-0 record after beating the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, while the Chargers dropped to 0-1 following a loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Despite the Chargers' poor start, they remain slight favorites according to ESPN's analytics.

The game is scheduled for September 20th at 1:05 PM PT / 4:05 PM ET and will be broadcast on CBS from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Key storylines going into the game include:
Can the Chargers turn things around after a disappointing opening week?
How will QB Justin Herbert perform with new coordinator Mike McDaniel's system?
The Raiders are projected to finish near the bottom of the AFC West but won't be easy prey for an 0-1 team.

So there should be plenty of intrigue surrounding this early season division matchup between two teams headed in opposite directions so far. The Chargers will look to bounce back against a lowly opponent, while the Raiders aim to build on their surprising Week 1 victory over Miami. Let me know if you need any other details about the game or teams!

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“While both articles discuss wins against Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers by Las Vegas Raiders, Article A focuses specifically on Kirk Cousins' performance in the game against the Chargers, while Article B describes how the Raiders adjusted their offensive strategy for each opponent.”

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The Las Vegas Raiders could not have hoped for a better start to Kirk Cousins’ tenure in the silver and black. uncertain

Raiders → hop → silver

Cousins completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns in the Raiders’ 26-14 win against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. asserted

Cousins → complete → Sunday

This marks the second straight game that the 38-year-old has thrown three touchdowns, as Cousins also had three touchdown passes in Las Vegas’ Week 1 win against the Miami Dolphins. asserted

Cousins → mark → Dolphins

As a result, Cousins became the first Raiders’ quarterback to tally three or more touchdown passes in Week 1 and Week 2 of a regular season since the legendary Ken Stabler did so in 1976, per the CBS Sports’ broadcast. asserted

Stabler → become → broadcast

Raiders fans have got to be feeling great about where their team stands right now. asserted

team → get → ?

Cousins’ success to this point also makes one wonder whether Fernando Mendoza will get an opportunity this season. asserted

Mendoza → make → opportunity

Since the Raiders weren’t expected to contend for a playoff spot this season, the sentiment was that Cousins would hand his starting job over to their No. 1 overall pick at some point in the year. asserted

Cousins → expect → year

But with Las Vegas going 2-0 and Cousins turning back the clock through two weeks, Mendoza taking Cousins’ starting quarterback job looks a lot less assured than it did before the regular season began. asserted

season → go → job

Las Vegas will look to keep the good times rolling against the New Orleans Saints next Sunday. asserted

times → look → Saints

Look for the Raiders to be favored in that one, putting a stunning 3-0 start in actual focus. asserted

Raiders → look → focus

Kirk Cousins makes Raiders history not seen in 50 years vs Chargers

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