Kirk Cousins has another solid outing for Raiders, while Fernando Mendoza struggles

The Las Vegas Raiders decided months ago that they preferred Kirk Cousins starting the season at quarterback while Fernando Mendoza sat and learned. Based on preseason results, it seems like that might be a reasonable call. Cousins played in two of the Raiders' preseason games and generally looked sharp and confident in new coach Klint Kubiak's offense. He played two possessions on on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers and the Raiders got a field goal on each of them. Mendoza, the fi