Fernando Mendoza Reacts to Raiders Preseason Debut: ‘Let My Teammates Down’
Summary
Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders' top draft pick, played his first NFL preseason game in a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Mendoza completed 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown but acknowledged he made mistakes and wants to improve.Key Facts
- Fernando Mendoza is the No. 1 overall pick for the Las Vegas Raiders.
- He completed 10 out of 16 pass attempts for 97 yards and one touchdown in his debut.
- Mendoza came into the game after veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins started with a touchdown drive.
- He felt nervous early on but improved as the game continued.
- Mendoza was sacked once for an eight-yard loss.
- He praised his teammates for good blocking and route running.
- Mendoza admitted he let his teammates down and said he needs to grow and learn from mistakes.
- The Raiders will next play the Houston Texans and then the San Francisco 49ers in preseason games.
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