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Raiders’ Klint Kubiak Joins Madden, Callahan With 3-0 Start

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC · How we work

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Klint Kubiak Leads 3-0

Klint Kubiak has led the Las Vegas Raiders to a 3-0 start in the 2026 season.
He joins Bill Callahan (2002) and John Madden (1969) as the only Raiders coaches with a 3-0 start.
The Raiders rose to ninth in DVOA, up from 31st in 2025, indicating dramatic efficiency gains.
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is delivering unexpectedly high performance, fueling the early victories.

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Brock Purdy Sets Record

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Klint Kubiak Leads 3-0

Klint Kubiak has led the Las Vegas Raiders to a 3-0 start in the 2026 season.
He joins Bill Callahan (2002) and John Madden (1969) as the only Raiders coaches with a 3-0 start.
The Raiders rose to ninth in DVOA, up from 31st in 2025, indicating dramatic efficiency gains.
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is delivering unexpectedly high performance, fueling the early victories.

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