Raiders' Klint Kubiak Sums up Fernando Mendoza's Debut in One Telling Quote
Summary
Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders' first overall draft pick, played his first NFL preseason game, completing 10 of 16 passes for 96 yards and one touchdown. Although the Raiders lost 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals, Mendoza showed promising skills as a quarterback in his debut.Key Facts
- Fernando Mendoza made his NFL preseason debut at Allegiant Stadium.
- He completed 10 out of 16 passes, threw for 96 yards, and scored one touchdown.
- Mendoza led a scoring drive with a six-yard touchdown pass to Jack Bech.
- The Raiders lost the game 27-14 to the Arizona Cardinals.
- Raiders coach Klint Kubiak praised Mendoza’s calmness and command during the game.
- Kirk Cousins, the Raiders’ veteran quarterback, also played well with 5 completions in 6 attempts and one touchdown.
- Mendoza is still developing and is currently backup to Cousins.
- Cousins’ strong play gives Mendoza time to learn before becoming the starting quarterback.
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