Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) hands off to Las Vegas Raiders kicker Matt Gay (4) in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
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Kirk Cousins achieved an incredible career milestone following his connection with Ashton Jeanty in the Las Vegas Raiders' opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.
Cousins has been playing in the NFL since 2012, going through his first season with the Raiders. He stands out as a solid quarterback in the right situation, having his role in Las Vegas be the starter while being the mentor to first overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
Las Vegas is turning to Cousins to help them have a better campaign than in years past, starting the season at home against Miami. The first touchdown highlight looks promising, to say the least.
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Cousins had two touchdown passes in the first half, the second score taking place near the end of the second quarter. He found Jeanty in the end zone, firing the pass to the rising star running back. This marked the 300th touchdown pass of Cousins' career in the league.