Scott Krava

Prior to trade to Minnesota, Kirk Cousins was on pace to set the Raiders single-season pass TD record set in 1969

Correct me if I’m wrong here: In March 2024, the Vikings let Kirk Cousins walk instead of giving him the four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed that Atlanta gave him. They got a third-round compensatory pick for losing him. Went 29–13 without him. And now they’re sending a third-round pick to get him back, reportedly owing about $650K for the rest of this season, plus a $10 million guaranteed bonus next March? So they avoided the massive contract, won nearly 70% of their games while he was gone, collected a third on his way out and gave up a third to bring him back at a fraction of the price?

Most different starting QBs since 2000 (regular season + playoffs): 41 — Browns 31 — Bears 29 — Dolphins, Vikings, Commanders 28 — Cardinals, Raiders 26 — Rams Fernando Mendoza’s first start will move the Raiders into a tie for third with 29.

28 different quarterbacks have started a regular-season or playoff game for the Raiders since 2000: Rich Gannon Marques Tuiasosopo Rick Mirer Kerry Collins Aaron Brooks Andrew Walter Josh McCown Daunte Culpepper JaMarcus Russell Bruce Gradkowski Charlie Frye Jason Campbell Kyle Boller Carson Palmer Terrelle Pryor Matt Flynn Matt McGloin Derek Carr Connor Cook EJ Manuel Jarrett Stidham Jimmy Garoppolo Aidan O’Connell Brian Hoyer Gardner Minshew Geno Smith Kenny Pickett Kirk Cousins Fernando Mendoza would become the 29th

The Raiders are 4–5 with the fifth-most points in the NFL. What return for Cousins makes it worth punting on this season?

The Packers are 6–3 and in last place. That’s the best winning percentage for a last-place team through Week 9 since the NFL’s 2002 realignment.

In 1960, Zeke Bratkowski set the Chicago Bears record for most INT thrown in a game with 7

After interviewing Russell Wilson and Philip Rivers, NC State is leaving no stone unturned.

Since LeBron entered the NBA: Bears win rate: LeBron plays: 36.5% LeBron doesn’t play: 50.2% Seahawks win rate: LeBron plays: 67.1% LeBron doesn’t play: 56.8%

How long until we pull up to the McDonalds drive-thru and the cashier has naming rights?

Imagine Pete Rose asking his bookie in 1986 if his parlay qualifies for injury protection.

which is the correct Jordan Love / Bryce Young?

Tickets to Penn State vs Purdue: $6 Gallon of mid-grade gas in California: $6.18

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Do the Brewers pay less in income tax if they win the World Series in Florida versus Wisconsin?

Yaxel Lendeborg has scored more points in every game of his NBA career: 12, 18, 26, 31. At his current rate of improvement, he’s on pace to score 525 points in Game 82.

Also 17 years ago today, Iowa State forced eight turnovers and beat Nebraska 9-7 for its first win in Lincoln since 1977. Paul Rhoads was so proud to be their football coach.