Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders' 22-20 preseason win over Texans
Fernando Mendoza, a rookie quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, has been getting significant playing time during practice and preseason games. In a recent preseason matchup against the Texans, Mendoza threw an interception returned for a touchdown and played poorly in the first half, though the Raiders won the game. He is working with experienced quarterbacks on the team to develop his skills.
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Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders' 22-20 preseason win over Texans
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3 developments- Aug 18Only lean-right coverage:Fernando Mendoza gets extensive first-team reps in Raiders’ joint practice with Texans
- Aug 19Fernando Mendoza learning from mistakes as Raiders prepare to play Texans
- Aug 21Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans
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