{
  "id": 877203,
  "title": "Fernando Mendoza: It was a good experience to get my feet wet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/fernando-mendoza-it-was-a-good-experience-to-get-my-feet-wet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T14:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fernando-mendoza-good-experience-feet-141252735.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, gave a solid preseason debut on Thursday night in a game against the Cardinals. He played a significant portion of the Raiders' offensive snaps, making 10-of-16 passes for 97 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. In addition, Mendoza rushed twice for six yards. During a postgame press conference, he expressed that getting his feet wet was a good experience, especially considering the anticipation and excitement surrounding his first pro action. Mendoza, who wanted to maintain composure on the field, noted that his teammates played a crucial role in slowing him down and providing support. He acknowledged that the speed and intensity of the game were surprising, but ultimately, he felt that his teammates' performance was impressive. The next opportunity for Mendoza to showcase his skills will be on Thursday night when the Raiders face the Texans in Houston.",
  "summary": "No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza had a solid preseason debut on Thursday night, tossing a touchdown to cap his second possession.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Raiders plan to give top pick Fernando Mendoza 'plenty of experience' in Thursday's preseason opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/raiders-plan-to-give-top-pick-fernando-mendoza-plenty-of-experience",
        "published": "2026-08-12T17:21:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}