Silver And Black Pride on Kirk Cousins

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Kirk Cousins (2 INTs) will need to be more careful with the football to keep Las Vegas in the win column and to quiet calls for rookie Fernando Mendoza. Three touchdowns are great, but 5.3 yards per attempt and more interceptions (two) than completions (one) when throwing 10 or more yards past the line of scrimmage isn't a sustainable winning formula. The 38-year-old's age and injury history are showing when he tries/has to push the ball down the field.
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Cousins' 5.3 YPA and deep-ball struggles (2 INTs, 1 completion 10+ yards) signal unsustainable formula.

Cousins threw 3 TDs but also 2 INTs in Week 1, posting 5.3 yards per attempt with concerning deep-ball accuracy (more INTs than completions on throws 10+ yards downfield). At 38 years old with injury history, his arm strength and decision-making when pushing the ball downfield are showing age-related decline and warrant monitoring. He needs to be more careful with the football to keep Las Vegas competitive and quiet calls for rookie Fernando Mendoza.

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