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Raiders QB Kirk Cousins predicted to win Comeback Player of Year

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 23). Raiders QB Kirk Cousins predicted to win Comeback Player of Year. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/raiders-kirk-cousins-predicted-to-win-comeback-player-of-year/

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Russell Wilson predicts that Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins could win the Comeback Player of the Year award if he maintains his current performance. Through two games this season, Cousins has amassed 413 total yards and six touchdowns while maintaining a 67.8 completion percentage. He is only one of three quarterbacks aged 38 or older to start with at least three passing touchdowns in each of their team’s first two games. Wilson credits Cousins for managing external criticism effectively and believes his performance warrants the prestigious award.

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Kirk Cousins, quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, is a frontrunner for the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award according to comments by fellow quarterback Russell Wilson. Through two games this season, Cousins has thrown for 413 yards with six touchdowns and completed 67.8% of his passes, making him one of three quarterbacks aged 38 or older in NFL history to start a season with at least three passing touchdowns in each of the first two games, alongside Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Wilson praised Cousins for handling criticism well and predicted he would win the award if he keeps performing at this level. The Raiders have no immediate plans to start their rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, indicating they will continue using Cousins as their starter until he shows signs of decline.

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The Raiders have surprised just about everyone with how they’ve started the season. asserted

they → surprise → season

Through two games, Kirk Cousins has 413 total yards with six touchdowns and a 67.8 completion percentage. asserted

Cousins → have → touchdowns

He is one of three 38-year-old (or older) quarterbacks in NFL history to start a season with three passing touchdowns in each of the team’s first two games. asserted

He → start → games

Only Tom Brady and Peyton Manning had done so. asserted

Brady → do → ?

Russell Wilson believes Cousins can win a prestigious award if he continues playing well for the Raiders. “I think Kirk Cousins has done a great job of managing all the noise around him saying that he’s done and this and that. asserted

he → believe → him

Listen, the system matters and who you’re with,” Wilson said on CBS. asserted

Wilson → listen → CBS

“To me, Kirk Cousins has responded well. asserted

Cousins → respond → me

He never gave up on the moment. asserted

He → give → moment

I think those are the things that go a long way. asserted

that → think → way

“I think Kirk Cousins wins Comeback Player of the Year.” asserted

Cousins → think → Year

The Raiders have been adamant that the organization intends to sit No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza as long as possible this season. asserted

organization → intend → Mendoza

As long as Cousins continues to perform, the Raiders won’t have to force Mendoza into the starting role. asserted

Raiders → continue → role

Based on Wilson’s remarks, Cousins won’t just continue playing at high level but also win Comeback Player of the Year in his inaugural season with Las Vegas. asserted

Cousins → base → Vegas

Raiders QB Kirk Cousins predicted to win Comeback Player of Year

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