Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins

Veteran Cousins starts for Raiders over rookie Mendoza due to line concerns.

Cousins is the veteran quarterback starting for the Raiders in Week 1 against Miami instead of first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The source notes the Raiders are turning to Cousins in part because of their offensive line struggles and not wanting to subject the rookie to constant pressure while learning the speed of the game. The source also notes Cousins is a veteran quarterback who knows how to make the Dolphins' young secondary pay.

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