By the Numbers: Raiders defense and Kirk Cousins' efficiency highlight Week 2 victory over Chargers – Las Vegas Raiders

By the Numbers: Raiders defense and Kirk Cousins’ efficiency highlight Week 2 victory over Chargers  Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders came back from Southern California with their first 2-0 start since the 2021 season. Reminiscent to Week 1, it was an all-around game for the Silver and Black with significant contributions in all three phases. Kirk Cousins continues to play some of his best football in a scheme he's familiar with under Klint Kubiak. Through two games, he's completed nearly 68% of his passes for 413 yards and six touchdowns. He's complemented by a defensive unit that currently ranks top 10 in the league in multiple categories. Here's a look at a few big numbers from the 26-14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.3 Cousins continued to make history a week after throwing his 300th career touchdown.

With his three touchdowns to Tre Tucker and Cody White on Sunday, he's now the the ninth quarterback to throw for at least three touchdowns in each of his first two starts with a team since starts were first tracked in 1950. Cousins is the second to do so in the last decade after Carson Wentz for Washington in 2022. Adding to that accomplishment, Cousins is the third NFL quarterback at least 38 years of age with three passing touchdowns in each of his team's first two games of a season. The other two quarterbacks: Pro Football Hall of