Klint Kubiak selects Kirk Cousins as Raiders starting QB for opener against Miami
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Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak announced Wednesday that veteran Kirk Cousins will be the team's starting quarterback for the season opener. The Raiders are scheduled to host the Miami Dolphins on September 13 in Henderson, Nevada.
Cousins secured the starting role after running the first-team offense for nearly the entire preseason. He beat out rookie Fernando Mendoza, the number one overall selection, for the primary job heading into Week 1.
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WPLG Local 10 (Miami, US)Emphasizes local context, exact dates, and Henderson training camp location
ESPNHighlights the quarterback competition specifically by naming rookie runner-up Fernando Mendoza