Kirk Cousins ties Tom Brady on an NFL record list after a historic hot start with the Raiders
After four weeks, Cousins is at first place in the league for touchdown passes with 11
The Las Vegas Raiders suffered their first setback of the season, falling 30-27 to the Kansas City Chiefs in one of 11 games decided by a single possession during an action-packed Sunday.
Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III starred with 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns to keep his team unblemished, while Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns, raising his season total to nine and tying him for the second-best mark in the NFL .
Meanwhile, leading the league in passing scores is Raiders signal-caller Kirk Cousins , who tossed two touchdowns in the loss to Kansas City to reach 11 , tying him with Brock Purdy for the league lead.
Cousins is currently performing at an elite level, and if he sustains this trajectory, rookie top overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza may spend his entire debut campaign watching from the sideline, mirroring the redshirt rookie seasons experienced by legends like Tom Brady , Patrick Mahomes , and Aaron Rodgers , though none entered the league as the number one overall selection.
Kirk Cousins Joins Tom Brady on Historic List
The Raiders sit at 3-1 while the Kirk Cousins-led offense has successfully produced at least 26 points in all four outings. Through his first four games wearing the Silver and Black, Cousins has firmly etched his name into the franchise record books.
According to the Raiders PR team , Cousins' 11th passing touchdown of the season matches the illustrious company of Tom Brady (2020), Matthew Stafford (2021), Sam Darnold (2024), and Joe Flacco (2025) for the sixth-most passing touchdowns by an NFL quarterback in their first four games with a new franchise since 2000.
Furthermore, Cousins shattered the franchise milestone for the most touchdown passes through the first four games of a season (11) .
A massive catalyst behind this offensive surge is first-year head coach Klint Kubiak , whose tactical scheme has gelled seamlessly with his quarterback, maximizing top playmakers like tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer .
The upcoming three-game stretch will thoroughly test the resilience of Las Vegas as they face a tough road matchup against the New England Patriots , a home battle against the Buffalo Bills , and a trip to face the Los Angeles Rams .
If Cousins and the Raiders manage to capture multiple victories through this grueling gauntlet, they will cement their status as legitimate contenders in the AFC as the season crosses into its second half.
