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Kubiak: Cousins stays Raiders' starting QB vs. Jets
Cousins has thrown sixteen touchdown passes, the league's most, but the Raiders are three and four after losing four straight, with rookie Fernando Mendoza waiting; the hot seat stays warm.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson on this story, from The Five O'Clock at 4:32 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are ESPN's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by ESPN: “'No controversy': Cousins to remain Raiders' starting QB, Kubiak says”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports and ABC News (AP).
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:32 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Raiders, Jets, QB.
- BBN covered this story before: Whittingham Won't Say Who Starts at QB for Michigan (October 26).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- ESPN'No controversy': Cousins to remain Raiders' starting QB, Kubiak says
- Yahoo SportsKlint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins is our starting quarterback - Yahoo Sports October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC News (AP)Klint Kubiak selects Kirk Cousins as Raiders starting QB for opener against Miami - ABC News facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKirk Cousins stays the Raiders' starter Sunday against the Jets, and coach Klint Kubiak says there is, quote, no controversy.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistWhy would there be? Sounds like he's playing great.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSixteen touchdown passes. Most in the league. Look, I'm telling you, that's an artist at work.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistAnd the team is three and four and has lost four straight. So what's the artist painting?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA comeback.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThey trailed the Rams twenty-eight to three on Sunday, and Cousins did most of his damage after that, in a thirty-five to twenty-one loss.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo he scores once the game is over. Artist's a generous word. That's a guy signing the painting after it's sold.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKubiak says Kirk is playing well and they're in the hunt. Rookie Fernando Mendoza will play eventually, but no timeline.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistEventually is a forecast I know well.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSixteen touchdowns, Brock. Nobody in the league has more, and the Raiders still haven't won in a month.
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