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Mendoza feels NFL jump as Cousins steadies Raiders
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Mendoza feels NFL jump as Cousins steadies Raiders

Originally posted on Dice City Sports  |  By Mark Hebert  |  Last updated Aug 28, 2026 11:02 AM ET
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Fernando Mendoza walked out of his first NFL preseason understanding exactly how much harder the next step will be.

“The NFL is really tough,” Mendoza said after the Raiders’ 18-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “There is a big jump going from college to the NFL.”

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