THE UNDERDOG
The Easy Way to Dismiss Kirk Cousins Last Week Just Disappeared
Recovered evidence
What the record supports
- Completions
- 19/29
- Passing yards
- 253
- Touchdowns
- 3
- 10+ air yards
- 8/12
Against Indianapolis, Cousins completed 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. On throws traveling at least 10 air yards, he completed 8 of 12 for 181 yards, with all three touchdowns arriving in that range.
What it means
Week 2 attacked the easiest answer to Week 1. The intermediate and deeper passing game—the area where skepticism had legitimate footing—became the source of the production. Expectation may be trailing demonstrated capability.
Not established
What remains unestablished
Sustained downfield efficiency, a season-long trajectory, an elite offense and Las Vegas' ceiling remain unestablished.
What we watch next
Evidence that changes the finding
Continued intermediate and deep efficiency strengthens the finding. Coverage removing that production, or inefficient alternatives, narrows it.