Raiders Keep Kirk Cousins as Starting Quarterback Against Jets
The Las Vegas Raiders have decided to keep Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback for their upcoming game against the New York Jets, with coach Klint Kubiak stating there is "no controversy" regarding the decision not to start rookie Fernando…
Las Vegas, NV, October 26, 2026 —
The Las Vegas Raiders will keep Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback for their upcoming game against the New York Jets, according to the information provided. The decision means rookie Fernando Mendoza will not start in that game.
Coach Klint Kubiak described the choice as having “no controversy.” No further explanation from Kubiak was provided, and the available information does not detail how or when the decision was made.
The summary also does not provide the game date or location, the circumstances behind the quarterback decision, or any performance statistics for Cousins or Mendoza. It does not say whether Mendoza could play another role in the game or whether the Raiders expect the starting arrangement to continue beyond this matchup.
For now, the stated plan is limited to the upcoming game against New York: Cousins will start, while Mendoza will not. The Raiders’ decision and Kubiak’s brief comment are the only details provided about the quarterback situation. No additional team statements, player comments or explanation of the coaching staff’s reasoning were included.
The distinction between a decision for one game and a longer-term plan remains unspecified. The information available does not establish whether the choice reflects a change in the team’s broader plans at quarterback. It confirms only that Cousins is set to start against the Jets and that Kubiak said there is “no controversy” over Mendoza not starting.
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