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Raiders HC clears up QB situation amid calls to bench Kirk Cousins for Fernando Mendoza
- Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Monday that Kirk Cousins will remain the starting quarterback for the Week 8 matchup against the New York Jets, ending speculation regarding rookie Fernando Mendoza.
- Kubiak's decision follows Sunday's 35-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which extended the Raiders' losing streak to four games and dropped their record to 3-4.
- Despite the team's struggles, Cousins leads the NFL with 16 touchdown passes and 1,877 passing yards, finishing the Rams game with 295 passing yards, a 59.1% completion rate, and a 94.4 passer rating.
- "There's no controversy," Kubiak said, reaffirming support for the 38-year-old veteran, though the team plans to develop Mendoza without a timeline for his first start.
- Following the Jets game, the Raiders face matchups against the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks, with the organization maintaining a long-term plan for Mendoza but no current timeline.
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