According to the source article reviewed by DailyHeadlines.net, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins threw three touchdowns in a 27–13 Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins, crossing the 300 career passing-touchdown threshold to become just the 15th quarterback in NFL history to reach the mark.
Milestone reached—and then a leap past John Elway
The source article states Cousins finished the game with 21 completions on 30 attempts for 160 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. With 301 career touchdown passes now credited to him, the source reports that Cousins moved past John Elway (300) into 14th on the NFL’s all-time list. The article also cites a post from Yahoo Sports’ X account noting the same milestone.
Franchise first in a season opener since 2005
Per the source article, Cousins became the first Raiders quarterback to throw three touchdown passes in a season opener since Kerry Collins did so against the New England Patriots in 2005.
Context and caveats from the source
The source piece describes this as Cousins’ debut with the Raiders and says he joined the team over the offseason from the Atlanta Falcons. It also identifies Cousins as 38 years old. These details are reported by the source and have not been independently verified by DailyHeadlines.net.
Source’s opinion on Miami’s path forward
Beyond the game recap, the source article offers opinion about the Dolphins’ future, predicting a rough start to the season and urging Miami to “tank,” with the author’s preferred outcomes including drafting Arch Manning or adding Jeremiah Smith. These are the source author’s viewpoints and not reporting by DailyHeadlines.net.
