Fernando Mendoza makes NFL debut in Raiders’ blowout loss to Patriots
Fernando Mendoza made his NFL debut with the Las Vegas Raiders in a 45-17 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. The 38-year-old veteran Kirk Cousins, who had thrown 11 touchdowns in his first four games, was replaced under unremarkable circumstances in the fourth quarter. Mendoza, the top pick of this year's draft, completed 6 of 8 passes for 48 yards and a 89.6 rating.
However, he came up short on a crucial fourth-down conversion. Despite his limited playing time, Mendoza expressed gratitude to his teammates and emphasized the value of the experience. The Raiders' coach, Klint Kubiak, stated that Cousins is set to start the next game against Buffalo.
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