Fernando Mendoza hasn’t even made his first regular-season start for the Las Vegas Raiders, but he proved Wednesday that he’s already a veteran at the podium.
The Kirk Cousins trade clears the way for Fernando Mendoza’s first NFL start. Carson Beck gets his in the same kickoff window, ending a nine-week wait that sent us back to Tom Brady’s draft class.
The Minnesota Vikings acquired veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade on Tuesday. However, head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t committing to Cousins starting in Week 10.
How many of the most recent running backs to reach the 30-carry threshold in a single game for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
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.
Kevin O'Connell addressed plans for Cousins this Sunday as well as any potential QB competition between Cousins and Week 1 starter Kyler Murray.
The 6-2 Vikings made the biggest splash in the final hours leading up to the NFL trade deadline when they acquired Cousins from the Raiders for a 2027 third-round draft pick on Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Raiders made one of the most surprising moves at the 2026 NFL trade deadline by sending quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
After beating the Jets in Week 8, the Raiders still had an eye toward the playoffs. But after getting buried by the 49ers, Las Vegas is nearly out of the playoff race. Sitting at 4-5, the Raiders are only one game out of the playoffs.
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Two years after he left the Vikings to sign with the Falcons, quarterback Kirk Cousins returned to Minnesota in a trade with Las Vegas on Tuesday. The swap came together the day after Vikings QB Carson Wentz put together a horrific showing in a 23-6 loss to the Bills on Monday night.
Fernando Mendoza is no longer in Kirk Cousins’ shadow, but he got one final message from his vet. Following the news that Cousins was traded by the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings, the 38-year-old quarterback shared an Instagram post showing him walking through the tunnel alongside Mendoza.
Rather than remain a stopgap in Las Vegas, Kirk Cousins bet on something bigger.
The Las Vegas Raiders have lost four of their last five games after starting the season 3-0. Las Vegas' Week 9 road matchup against the San Francisco 49ers was a long day on both sides of the ball for the Silver and Black, as they fell behind early and were unable to catch up.
Brock Bowers was coming off a stellar game in Week 9 while facing the San Francisco 49ers as he had 111 yards and a touchdown. Just two days later, and his improving outlook now takes a complete change.
LAS VEGAS — The Fernando Mendoza era has officially arrived in Las Vegas. The Raiders traded veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round draft pick, signaling a significant change in direction for a franchise looking toward its future.
Kirk Cousins is back in Minnesota, and he’s got a real shot at climbing the franchise record books.
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.
General manager John Spytek flashed a reflective smile and spoke with optimism on Tuesday, explaining the Raiders' motives hours after starting quarterback Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Las Vegas Raiders are picking an interesting time to turn to rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
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.
Is anyone else’s blood boiling after the Las Vegas Raiders’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers? It was an all-around terrible game and the kind of ugly contest that should have worked in Las Vegas’ favor.
Crosby once again made it clear following Sunday's defeat that he doesn't want to go anywhere this fall.
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