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Cousins remains Week 1 starter but faces pressure from Mendoza and potential early benching.

Cousins has been treated as the presumed Week 1 starter for the Raiders, but there was a shift in the past week with Mendoza earning first-team reps and the start Thursday night. The source still expects Cousins to start Week 1, but head coach Klint Kubiak has created a competitive dynamic and is setting up the possibility of a quick hook early in the season if Cousins and the offense stall, particularly with the Raiders playing the meatiest part of their schedule in October.

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