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Raiders anme Kirk Cousins starting QB for season opener vs. Miami

Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak anounced Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback in the Sept. 13 season opener against Miami.

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced on Sept. 2, 2026, that quarterback Kirk Cousins will be the team's starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 season opener at home against the Miami Dolphins. [1] Kirk Cousins ran the Las Vegas Raiders' first-team offense for nearly the entire 2026 preseason, while rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza worked mostly with the second unit. [2] The Las Vegas Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a two-year contract with $20 million in guaranteed money, and his previous team, the Atlanta Falcons, is responsible for $8.7 million of his salary this season. [3] Keyron Crawford, wearing jersey number 42 for the Las Vegas Raiders, was injured during a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. [4] The injury to Keyron Crawford occurred in the third quarter of the preseason match at Allegiant Stadium on August 27, 2026. [5] The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting several notable pass rushers on their roster. [6] Keyron Crawford was driven off the field on a cart following the injury sustained against the San Francisco 49ers. [7]
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  1. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced on Sept. 2, 2026, that quarterback Kirk Cousins will be the team's starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 season opener at home against the Miami Dolphins. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Kirk Cousins ran the Las Vegas Raiders' first-team offense for nearly the entire 2026 preseason, while rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza worked mostly with the second unit. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. The Las Vegas Raiders signed Kirk Cousins to a two-year contract with $20 million in guaranteed money, and his previous team, the Atlanta Falcons, is responsible for $8.7 million of his salary this season. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Keyron Crawford, wearing jersey number 42 for the Las Vegas Raiders, was injured during a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. · Yahoo! Sports
  5. The injury to Keyron Crawford occurred in the third quarter of the preseason match at Allegiant Stadium on August 27, 2026. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting several notable pass rushers on their roster. · Yahoo! Sports
  7. Keyron Crawford was driven off the field on a cart following the injury sustained against the San Francisco 49ers. · Yahoo! Sports
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