From New York Post · · 1m 20s
Kirk Cousins passes John Elway with a humble joke
The Raiders QB threw his 301st career touchdown pass and had the perfect response when he learned he'd made history.
In brief
The Raiders QB threw his 301st career touchdown pass and had the perfect response when he learned he'd made history. Cousins became the 15th quarterback to reach 300 career touchdown passes, surpassing Hall of Famer John Elway with characteristic humility. Originally reported by New York Post.
Cousins breaks into the 300 club
The 38-year-old Raiders QB threw his 301st career touchdown pass in Las Vegas' 27-13 Week 1 win over Miami, passing Hall of Famer John Elway on the all-time list.
His response was perfectly humble
When told he'd passed Elway, Cousins smiled and said: "It's a decent name. He had a decent career." The understated joke became an instant viral moment.
“It's a decent name. He had a decent career.”
Three TDs in a winning debut
Cousins threw three touchdown passes in the Raiders' home win, including one to Ashton Jeanty who also caught another TD earlier in the game.
But his deep ball needs work
Cousins completed just 21 of 30 passes for 160 yards with two interceptions. He was only 1-for-7 on throws beyond 10 yards downfield, a potential problem for winning games.
Pressure from the draft pick
The Raiders' number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza is already being discussed as a potential replacement, even after Cousins' winning debut and veteran leadership.
The one thing
Cousins became the 15th quarterback to reach 300 career touchdown passes, surpassing Hall of Famer John Elway with characteristic humility.
