Raiders review options after fourth straight loss

Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team will review its personnel and scheme after a fourth consecutive loss, leaving open the possibility of replacing starting quarterback Kirk Cousins with rookie Fernando Mendoza. Kubiak did not announce a change ahead of the Raiders’ next game against the New York Jets on November 1. The Raiders fell 35-21 to the Los Angeles Rams on October 25, dropping to 3-4 after opening the season with three straight wins. Cousins completed 26 of 44 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns. Kubiak said he had not considered putting Mendoza in during the Rams game because Las Vegas made the contest competitive in the third quarter. After the loss, Kubiak said the team would review how to address its problems, including its performance in the red zone and third quarter, along with personnel and scheme. His comments did not establish whether the review will result in a quarterback change. Cousins has started all seven games this season. He said the organization would decide what was best for the team and that he wanted to help it win, while describing Mendoza as having a bright future. Cousins also said he would not want to play if he were no...