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Raiders accomplish insane feat not seen since Vince Lombardi 67 years ago

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 28). Raiders accomplish insane feat not seen since Vince Lombardi 67 years ago. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/raiders-accomplish-insane-feat-not-seen-since-vince-lombardi-67-years-ago/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Valentina Martinez

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The Las Vegas Raiders made history by starting their season 3-0 under rookie head coach Klint Kubiak, who drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall. This achievement is unprecedented since Vince Lombardi’s Packers did it in 1959. Despite drafting the top pick, veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins continues to start due to his strong performance. The Raiders face their biggest challenge yet against the Chiefs in an upcoming divisional matchup that will test their potential as a serious playoff contender.
Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

The Las Vegas Raiders and the New Orleans Saints, both coached by young head coaches Klint Kubiak and Kellen Moore respectively, met in a highly anticipated game on September 27 at the Caesars Superdome. Both teams were entering the matchup with promising starts to their seasons: the Raiders were undefeated at 2-0 while the Saints stood at 1-1. The Raiders’ quarterback Kirk Cousins had thrown three touchdown passes against the Chargers in Week 2, and for this game, tight end Brock Bowers returned from injury, contributing significantly with 10 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown. Despite an initial 11-point deficit, the Raiders rallied to win 35-27, aided by controversial calls that included a fumble recovery which shifted momentum in their favor. The game marked the first time since 2021 that the Raiders could potentially lead their division at 3-0 under Kubiak's leadership.

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Topics

Chiefs Las Vegas NFL Raiders Saints

Subjects

Raiders ORG · 5× Chiefs ORG · 2× Las Vegas GPE · 2× Saints ORG · 2× Fernando Mendoza PERSON · 1× Klint Kubiak PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× OptaSTATS ORG · 1× Packers ORG · 1× Vince Lombardi PERSON · 1×

Narrative

While it’s already a feat for Las Vegas to open the season 3-0, facing the Chiefs should reveal whether the Raiders can compete with a perennial playoff contender in 2026.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
🔮 Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has exceeded expectations and will continue to retain the starting spot as long as he performs at a high level.
2026-09-28 · New York Post
Raiders accomplish insane feat not seen since Vince Lombardi 67 years ago · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Raiders made history on Sunday. asserted
Raiders → make → Sunday
After Las Vegas defeated the Saints 35-27, the Raiders became the second team in NFL history to start a season 3-0 with a rookie head coach after having made the No. 1 overall pick in the most recent draft, according to OptaSTATS. uncertain
Raiders → defeat → OptaSTATS
The only other team to achieve the feat was the 1959 Packers behind Vince Lombardi. asserted
team → achieve → Lombardi
Head coach Klint Kubiak has infused new life into a franchise that has struggled for decades. asserted
that → infuse → decades
While the Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza No.1 overall, the organization hopes to keep the Indiana product watching from the sidelines as a long as possible. asserted
product → select → sidelines
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has exceeded expectations and will continue to retain the starting spot as long as he performs at a high level. asserted
he → exceed → level
The Raiders are undefeated heading into Week 4 and are coming off an impressive win over the Saints on the road. asserted
Raiders → head → road
While it’s already a feat for Las Vegas to open the season 3-0, facing the Chiefs should reveal whether the Raiders can compete with a perennial playoff contender in 2026. asserted
Raiders → ’ → 2026
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