Cousins Earns AFC Offensive Player of the Week After 312-Yard Masterclass
The veteran quarterback's poise under pressure and pinpoint accuracy in the fourth quarter sealed a crucial road victory and silenced his doubters.
Kirk Cousins has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week after delivering one of the finest performances of his Raiders tenure — a 312-yard, three-touchdown effort that lifted Las Vegas to a 27-17 road victory in Week 3.
Wearing number 8 for the Silver and Black, Cousins completed 26 of 34 passes and did not throw an interception. His passer rating of 128.4 was the highest of any quarterback in the league in Week 3.
"Kirk was dialed in from the first snap. That's what a veteran quarterback does." — Klint Kubiak
"Kirk was dialed in from the first snap," head coach Klint Kubiak said. "He made every throw we needed him to make and he managed the game beautifully. That's what a veteran quarterback does."
Cousins' chemistry with tight end Brock Bowers continues to grow. Bowers hauled in seven catches for 98 yards and a touchdown, with several of those connections coming on contested throws in tight coverage.
The performance quieted critics who questioned whether Cousins could thrive in the Raiders' offensive system. Through three games, he ranks seventh in the NFL in passer rating and has thrown nine touchdowns against just two interceptions.