Kirk Cousins leads NFL in touchdown passes as Raiders reaffirm starter role

Veteran quarterback also ranks third in league passing yards.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read

Kirk Cousins is currently: - 1st in touchdown passes - 3rd in passing yards - 7th in completions - 6th in attempts - Has Via @JamesPalmerTV on X

What happened: Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins paces the NFL in touchdown passes and stands third in passing yards, per James Palmer. Across his 2026 campaign, Cousins also sits sixth in pass attempts and seventh in completions while posting a 62.6% completion rate with five interceptions.

Why it matters: Head coach Klint Kubiak stated ahead of questions at the podium that Cousins remains the unquestioned starter and continues to play at a high level. That public backing comes as Las Vegas tries to halt a four-game losing streak that dropped the club to 3-4 following Sunday's 35-21 defeat against the Los Angeles Rams.

By the numbers: 2026 NFL ranks for Cousins: 1st in TD passes, 3rd in passing yards, 6th in attempts, 7th in completions (62.6% completion percentage, 5 INTs). 2025 with Atlanta (10 games): 166-of-269 passing, 1,721 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs. Raiders standings: 3-4 overall, 10th seed, four-game losing streak.

What to watch: Cousins will continue to lead the Las Vegas offense into Week 8 as the Raiders work to rebound from four consecutive losses.

Sources

@JamesPalmerTV 2026-10-26T20:01:12.152328+00:00

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