No 1 pick Fernando Mendoza throws for touchdown in Las Vegas Raiders preseason debut
Summary
Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 draft pick, threw a touchdown pass in his first preseason game for the Las Vegas Raiders, who lost 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals. Mendoza completed 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and one touchdown, showing promise despite the team's defeat.Key Facts
- Fernando Mendoza is the top overall draft pick and played his first preseason game for the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Mendoza threw one touchdown pass to Jack Bech on a six-yard throw.
- He completed 10 of 16 pass attempts for 97 yards.
- Mendoza is the first top pick to throw a touchdown pass in a preseason debut since Baker Mayfield in 2018.
- The Raiders lost to the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 27-14.
- Kirk Cousins and Jacoby Brissett, each starting quarterbacks for their teams, threw touchdown passes in their single series played.
- Some key players like Cardinals’ Carson Beck and Raiders’ Maxx Crosby did not play due to injury or coaching decisions.
- Rookie Jeremiyah Love of the Cardinals rushed for 58 yards in his preseason debut.
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