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Marcus Johnson showed on the latest Tape Don't Lie that there have been situations where wideouts have gotten open, but quarterback Kirk Cousins opted to throw elsewhere. That isn't something new for Cousins, who has built a reputation for using his check-down options in the passing game... But that might not be the case in New England, meaning Cousins will have to rely on his receivers more than he has in the first month of the season.
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Cousins' check-down tendency may shift vs. Patriots' tight end shutdown defense.

Raiders quarterback who has built a reputation for using check-down options in the passing game rather than targeting wide receivers downfield. The source cites Marcus Johnson's tape analysis showing situations where wideouts have gotten open but Cousins opted to throw elsewhere, attributing this pattern to the talent differential between the Raiders' tight ends and wide receivers. Against the Patriots, the source suggests that Cousins 'will have to rely on his receivers more than he has in the first month of the season' due to New England's shutdown defense against tight ends (19 catches, 104 yards, 0 TDs allowed).

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