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Patriots’ Injuries Pile up Before Raiders Game
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, top draft pick Fernando Mendoza made his NFL debut for the Las Vegas Raiders, entering during the fourth quarter of a 45-17 loss to the New England Patriots.
- Raiders coach Klint Kubiak inserted Mendoza with just over six minutes remaining after veteran Kirk Cousins struggled against New England's defense throughout the afternoon.
- Mendoza completed 6-of-8 passes for 48 yards on his sole drive, which lasted nearly four minutes and ended one yard short of a first down on fourth-and-4.
- Kubiak confirmed Cousins remains the starter when the Raiders host Buffalo next week, though Mendoza said he is "all in on the coaches decision."
- First-Year Raiders coach Klint Kubiak prefers a gradual development path for young quarterbacks, with experts noting Cousins is likely to retain the starting job for the remainder of 2026.
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FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, USA (AP) — Drake Maye regained his confidence and production in the Patriots' strong victory on Sunday by 45-17 over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fernando Mendoza looked ready in garbage time, but Raiders’ offense still belongs to Kirk Cousins
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza didn't look like a rookie making his first NFL appearance in Sunday's 45-17 loss at New England, but it also wasn't a genuine game situation.
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