Fernando Mendoza stayed patient as he waited for his turn to take the reins of the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, the moment has arrived. Mendoza will make his first start for the Raiders on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, and everyone will be curious to see if he can withstand the pressure.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense came under fire following their 38-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Including defensive coordinator Rob Leonard getting called out by fans and media.
Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer, Aidan O'Connell, Desmond Ridder, Geno Smith, Kenny Pickett, Kirk Cousins. Fernando Mendoza. The Las Vegas Raiders have had a revolving door at quarterback in recent seasons, starting eight different quarterbacks since 2023.
The Las Vegas Raiders have shown positive signs in their rebuild in Klint Kubiak’s first season as head coach, and now it’s time to turn the keys over to their young quarterback.
How many of the QB's with at least 35 touchdown passes in a single season can you name in five minutes?
Yes, Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza is getting thrown to the wolves — er, Seahawks — in the rookie's first start Sunday in Sin City.
Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.
With a 4-5 record, the Las Vegas Raiders have been viewed as an afterthought when evaluating the AFC playoff picture. While the Raiders have an uphill battle to reach the playoffs, crazier things have happened in this league.
The Las Vegas Raiders' Week 10 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks is one of their most important games over the last several seasons. After finishing 3-14 last season, Las Vegas landed the No.
The Raiders chose to look to the future when they shipped Kirk Cousins to Minnesota and anointed Fernando Mendoza the starting quarterback. However, general
Kirk Cousins was “about halfway into my eggs” Tuesday morning in Las Vegas when Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak called. A day later, back at the Minnesota Vikings’ facility in Eagan, Cousins explained what happened next: the Raiders left the decision to him.
A massive day awaits the Las Vegas Raiders and Fernando Mendoza on Sunday as the rookie quarterback prepares for his debut start in the NFL. Kirk Cousins’ departure to join the Minnesota Vikings has fast-tracked Mendoza’s timeline to becoming the starter in Vegas.
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Kirk Cousins is back with the Minnesota Vikings, and it's a reunion that could take the 6-2 Vikings, currently second in the NFC North, back to the top of the NFC.
With eight games left in the season, the Raiders still have a chance to make the playoffs. But the schedule presents some tough matchups that could keep Las Vegas out of the postseason. Fernando Mendoza is taking over at quarterback just in time to face teams with Super Bowl aspirations.
Unfortunately, last weekend’s game involving the Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers was overshadowed by a horrifying brawl outside of Levi’s Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders beat themselves in San Francisco, then traded Kirk Cousins. Now Fernando Mendoza faces Seattle and Denver. Here’s what’s next. The Raiders did not lose to the San Francisco 49ers because the other team was better in every phase.
The Vikings grabbed Cousins from the Raiders at the trade deadline, setting the stage for him to reconnect with Jefferson.
HENDERSON, Nev. — The future of the Las Vegas Raiders officially begins Sunday, and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza understands the magnitude of the moment.
Fernando Mendoza is preparing for his starting NFL debut this weekend following Kirk Cousins’ departure at the trade deadline from the Las Vegas Raiders.
In acquiring a future draft asset for Kirk Cousins ahead of the NFL trade deadline, the Raiders announced to the football world that they were confident Mendoza was ready to take over as the team's starting quarterback.
Rather than remain a stopgap in Las Vegas, Kirk Cousins bet on something bigger.
The Vikings have thus far gone 0-2 in postseason play under O'Connell's watch.
Crosby is still a Raider despite near continuous speculation about his future.
After a 3-0 start, the Raiders find themselves sitting at 4-5. The team’s defensive struggles have played a key role in the ongoing slide following its encouraging start.
Lock helped the Seahawks earn a 17-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals this past Sunday when Darnold was sidelined with a quad injury and a cracked rib.
Klint Kubiak is standing behind Rob Leonard despite the Las Vegas Raiders‘ defensive collapse. His latest comments raise serious questions about accountability and progress.
The Las Vegas Raiders know what’s going wrong, but their postgame comments offer few solutions. Sunday’s blowout exposed a troubling lack of answers in Las Vegas.
Crosby once again made it clear following Sunday's defeat that he doesn't want to go anywhere this fall.
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